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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.90, 6,292.54 and 2,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.90, 6,292.54 and 2,570.38 is: 3,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.90 : 6,292.54 = 2,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.90/6,292.54 = 2,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.90x = 6,292.54 × 2,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.90x = 16,174,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,227.38/4,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.06

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