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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.59, 6,292.38 and 2,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.59, 6,292.38 and 2,570.32 is: 3,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.59 : 6,292.38 = 2,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.59/6,292.38 = 2,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.59x = 6,292.38 × 2,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.59x = 16,173,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,430.16/4,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.12

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