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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.25, 7,037.20 and 1,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.25, 7,037.20 and 1,571.13 is: 2,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.25 : 7,037.20 = 1,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.25/7,037.20 = 1,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.25x = 7,037.20 × 1,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.25x = 11,056,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,360.90/4,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.80

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