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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.16, 5,746.43 and 2,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.16, 5,746.43 and 2,570.29 is: 3,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.16 : 5,746.43 = 2,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.16/5,746.43 = 2,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.16x = 5,746.43 × 2,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.16x = 14,769,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,991.56/4,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.78

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