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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.34, 6,798.18 and 1,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.34, 6,798.18 and 1,570.08 is: 2,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.34 : 6,798.18 = 1,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.34/6,798.18 = 1,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.34x = 6,798.18 × 1,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.34x = 10,673,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,686.45/4,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.01

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