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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.08, 6,739.62 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.08, 6,739.62 and 1,570.60 is: 2,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.08 : 6,739.62 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.08/6,739.62 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.08x = 6,739.62 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.08x = 10,585,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,247.17/4,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.90

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