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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.60, 6,486.14 and 2,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.60, 6,486.14 and 2,570.09 is: 3,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.60 : 6,486.14 = 2,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.60/6,486.14 = 2,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.60x = 6,486.14 × 2,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.60x = 16,669,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,937.55/4,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.12

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