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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.56, 6,798.63 and 1,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.56, 6,798.63 and 1,571.27 is: 2,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.56 : 6,798.63 = 1,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.56/6,798.63 = 1,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.56x = 6,798.63 × 1,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.56x = 10,682,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,483.36/4,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.31

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