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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.14, 6,740.67 and 1,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.14, 6,740.67 and 1,571.54 is: 2,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.14 : 6,740.67 = 1,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.14/6,740.67 = 1,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.14x = 6,740.67 × 1,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.14x = 10,593,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,232.53/4,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.65

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