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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.16, 6,850.68 and 1,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.16, 6,850.68 and 1,970.32 is: 2,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.16 : 6,850.68 = 1,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.16/6,850.68 = 1,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.16x = 6,850.68 × 1,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.16x = 13,498,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,031.82/4,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.10

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