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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.40, 7,033.68 and 1,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.40, 7,033.68 and 1,571.64 is: 2,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.40 : 7,033.68 = 1,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.40/7,033.68 = 1,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.40x = 7,033.68 × 1,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.40x = 11,054,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,412.84/4,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.81

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