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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.60, 6,625.74 and 2,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.60, 6,625.74 and 2,570.36 is: 3,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.60 : 6,625.74 = 2,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.60/6,625.74 = 2,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.60x = 6,625.74 × 2,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.60x = 17,030,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,537.07/4,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.28

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