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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.28, 6,737.82 and 1,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.28, 6,737.82 and 1,571.22 is: 2,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.28 : 6,737.82 = 1,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.28/6,737.82 = 1,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.28x = 6,737.82 × 1,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.28x = 10,586,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,597.54/4,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.10

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