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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.34, 6,292.23 and 2,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.34, 6,292.23 and 2,570.08 is: 3,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.34 : 6,292.23 = 2,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.34/6,292.23 = 2,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.34x = 6,292.23 × 2,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.34x = 16,171,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,534.48/4,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.90

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