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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.38, 6,153.66 and 2,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.38, 6,153.66 and 2,570.87 is: 3,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.38 : 6,153.66 = 2,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.38/6,153.66 = 2,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.38x = 6,153.66 × 2,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.38x = 15,820,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,229.12/4,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.63

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