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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.44, 6,291.65 and 2,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.44, 6,291.65 and 2,570.48 is: 3,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.44 : 6,291.65 = 2,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.44/6,291.65 = 2,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.44x = 6,291.65 × 2,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.44x = 16,172,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,587.21/4,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.06

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