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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.39, 6,291.71 and 2,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.39, 6,291.71 and 2,570.33 is: 3,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.39 : 6,291.71 = 2,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.39/6,291.71 = 2,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.39x = 6,291.71 × 2,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.39x = 16,171,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,783.48/4,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.92

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