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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.80, 7,037.48 and 1,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.80, 7,037.48 and 1,571.32 is: 2,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.80 : 7,037.48 = 1,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.80/7,037.48 = 1,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.80x = 7,037.48 × 1,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.80x = 11,058,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,133.07/4,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.41

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