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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.09, 7,036.67 and 1,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.09, 7,036.67 and 1,571.56 is: 2,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.09 : 7,036.67 = 1,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.09/7,036.67 = 1,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.09x = 7,036.67 × 1,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.09x = 11,058,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,584.92/4,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.86

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