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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.78, 6,292.50 and 2,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.78, 6,292.50 and 2,570.24 is: 3,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.78 : 6,292.50 = 2,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.78/6,292.50 = 2,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.78x = 6,292.50 × 2,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.78x = 16,173,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,235.20/4,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.93

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