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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.61, 6,799.34 and 1,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.61, 6,799.34 and 1,571.46 is: 2,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.61 : 6,799.34 = 1,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.61/6,799.34 = 1,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.61x = 6,799.34 × 1,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.61x = 10,684,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,882.98/4,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.30

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