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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.50, 6,117.97 and 2,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.50, 6,117.97 and 2,570.58 is: 3,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.50 : 6,117.97 = 2,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.50/6,117.97 = 2,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.50x = 6,117.97 × 2,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.50x = 15,726,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,731.32/4,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.05

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