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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.40, 6,738.60 and 1,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.40, 6,738.60 and 1,570.73 is: 2,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.40 : 6,738.60 = 1,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.40/6,738.60 = 1,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.40x = 6,738.60 × 1,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.40x = 10,584,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,521.18/4,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.10

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