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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.65, 6,800.91 and 1,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.65, 6,800.91 and 1,572.70 is: 2,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.65 : 6,800.91 = 1,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.65/6,800.91 = 1,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.65x = 6,800.91 × 1,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.65x = 10,695,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,791.16/4,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.16

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