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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.02, 6,195.12 and 2,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.02, 6,195.12 and 2,570.30 is: 3,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.02 : 6,195.12 = 2,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.02/6,195.12 = 2,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.02x = 6,195.12 × 2,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.02x = 15,923,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,316.94/4,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.37

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