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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.46, 6,573.55 and 1,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.46, 6,573.55 and 1,570.32 is: 2,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.46 : 6,573.55 = 1,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.46/6,573.55 = 1,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.46x = 6,573.55 × 1,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.46x = 10,322,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,576.05/4,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.97

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