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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.66, 5,746.29 and 2,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.66, 5,746.29 and 2,570.21 is: 3,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.66 : 5,746.29 = 2,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.66/5,746.29 = 2,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.66x = 5,746.29 × 2,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.66x = 14,769,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,172.02/4,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.16

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