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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.03, 6,153.45 and 2,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.03, 6,153.45 and 2,570.60 is: 3,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.03 : 6,153.45 = 2,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.03/6,153.45 = 2,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.03x = 6,153.45 × 2,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.03x = 15,818,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,073.95/4,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.43

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