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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.50, 6,119.67 and 2,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.50, 6,119.67 and 2,570.14 is: 3,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.50 : 6,119.67 = 2,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.50/6,119.67 = 2,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.50x = 6,119.67 × 2,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.50x = 15,728,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,408.65/4,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.63

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