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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.92, 6,322.76 and 2,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.92, 6,322.76 and 2,570.64 is: 3,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.92 : 6,322.76 = 2,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.92/6,322.76 = 2,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.92x = 6,322.76 × 2,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.92x = 16,253,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,539.77/4,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.19

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