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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.06, 6,154.26 and 2,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.06, 6,154.26 and 2,570.30 is: 3,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.06 : 6,154.26 = 2,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.06/6,154.26 = 2,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.06x = 6,154.26 × 2,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.06x = 15,818,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,294.48/4,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.45

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