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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.60, 5,863.52 and 2,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.60, 5,863.52 and 2,570.66 is: 3,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.60 : 5,863.52 = 2,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.60/5,863.52 = 2,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.60x = 5,863.52 × 2,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.60x = 15,073,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,116.32/4,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.95

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