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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.56, 6,778.32 and 2,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.56, 6,778.32 and 2,570.24 is: 3,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.56 : 6,778.32 = 2,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.56/6,778.32 = 2,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.56x = 6,778.32 × 2,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.56x = 17,421,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,909.20/4,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.63

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