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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.83, 6,292.31 and 2,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.83, 6,292.31 and 2,570.49 is: 3,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.83 : 6,292.31 = 2,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.83/6,292.31 = 2,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.83x = 6,292.31 × 2,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.83x = 16,174,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,307.08/4,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.13

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