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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.28, 6,154.44 and 2,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.28, 6,154.44 and 2,570.49 is: 3,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.28 : 6,154.44 = 2,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.28/6,154.44 = 2,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.28x = 6,154.44 × 2,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.28x = 15,819,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,926.48/4,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.65

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