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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.48, 6,738.39 and 1,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.48, 6,738.39 and 1,571.10 is: 2,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.48 : 6,738.39 = 1,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.48/6,738.39 = 1,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.48x = 6,738.39 × 1,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.48x = 10,586,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,659.26/4,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.01

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