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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.65, 6,799.42 and 1,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.65, 6,799.42 and 1,571.70 is: 2,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.65 : 6,799.42 = 1,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.65/6,799.42 = 1,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.65x = 6,799.42 × 1,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.65x = 10,686,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,640.56/4,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.67

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