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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.86, 6,736.53 and 1,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.86, 6,736.53 and 1,570.26 is: 2,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.86 : 6,736.53 = 1,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.86/6,736.53 = 1,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.86x = 6,736.53 × 1,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.86x = 10,578,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,103.60/4,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.90

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