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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.74, 6,798.94 and 1,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.74, 6,798.94 and 1,571.44 is: 2,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.74 : 6,798.94 = 1,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.74/6,798.94 = 1,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.74x = 6,798.94 × 1,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.74x = 10,684,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,126.27/4,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.58

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