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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.72, 6,737.62 and 1,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.72, 6,737.62 and 1,570.03 is: 2,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.72 : 6,737.62 = 1,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.72/6,737.62 = 1,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.72x = 6,737.62 × 1,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.72x = 10,578,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,244.76/4,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.05

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