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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.52, 6,292.56 and 2,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.52, 6,292.56 and 2,570.48 is: 3,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.52 : 6,292.56 = 2,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.52/6,292.56 = 2,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.52x = 6,292.56 × 2,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.52x = 16,174,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,899.63/4,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.50

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