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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.84, 6,153.19 and 2,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.84, 6,153.19 and 2,570.42 is: 3,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.84 : 6,153.19 = 2,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.84/6,153.19 = 2,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.84x = 6,153.19 × 2,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.84x = 15,816,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,260.86/4,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.17

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