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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.37, 6,741.12 and 1,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.37, 6,741.12 and 1,571.60 is: 2,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.37 : 6,741.12 = 1,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.37/6,741.12 = 1,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.37x = 6,741.12 × 1,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.37x = 10,594,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,366.94/4,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.78

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