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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.64, 6,738.42 and 1,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.64, 6,738.42 and 1,570.04 is: 2,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.64 : 6,738.42 = 1,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.64/6,738.42 = 1,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.64x = 6,738.42 × 1,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.64x = 10,579,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,588.94/4,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.40

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