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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.26, 6,488.10 and 2,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.26, 6,488.10 and 2,570.94 is: 3,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.26 : 6,488.10 = 2,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.26/6,488.10 = 2,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.26x = 6,488.10 × 2,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.26x = 16,680,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,515.81/4,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.08

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