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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.18, 6,306.68 and 2,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.18, 6,306.68 and 2,553.65 is: 3,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.18 : 6,306.68 = 2,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.18/6,306.68 = 2,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.18x = 6,306.68 × 2,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.18x = 16,105,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,028.23/4,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.94

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