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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.72, 6,738.18 and 1,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.72, 6,738.18 and 1,571.32 is: 2,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.72 : 6,738.18 = 1,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.72/6,738.18 = 1,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.72x = 6,738.18 × 1,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.72x = 10,587,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,837.00/4,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.67

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