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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.14, 6,798.67 and 1,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.14, 6,798.67 and 1,571.20 is: 2,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.14 : 6,798.67 = 1,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.14/6,798.67 = 1,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.14x = 6,798.67 × 1,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.14x = 10,682,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,049.38/4,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.91

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