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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.52, 5,746.95 and 2,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.52, 5,746.95 and 2,570.67 is: 3,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.52 : 5,746.95 = 2,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.52/5,746.95 = 2,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.52x = 5,746.95 × 2,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.52x = 14,773,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,511.96/4,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.32

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