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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.25, 3,401.46 and 1,570.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.25, 3,401.46 and 1,570.19 is: 2,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.25 : 3,401.46 = 1,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.25/3,401.46 = 1,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.25x = 3,401.46 × 1,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.25x = 5,340,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,921.47/2,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.61

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