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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.96, 6,469.32 and 2,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.96, 6,469.32 and 2,570.02 is: 3,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.96 : 6,469.32 = 2,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.96/6,469.32 = 2,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.96x = 6,469.32 × 2,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.96x = 16,626,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,281.79/4,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.96

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