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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.52, 6,737.04 and 1,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.52, 6,737.04 and 1,571.04 is: 2,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.52 : 6,737.04 = 1,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.52/6,737.04 = 1,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.52x = 6,737.04 × 1,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.52x = 10,584,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,159.32/4,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.43

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