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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.86, 6,118.41 and 2,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.86, 6,118.41 and 2,570.50 is: 3,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.86 : 6,118.41 = 2,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.86/6,118.41 = 2,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.86x = 6,118.41 × 2,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.86x = 15,727,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,372.91/4,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.11

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