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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.26, 6,850.40 and 2,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.26, 6,850.40 and 2,345.98 is: 3,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.26 : 6,850.40 = 2,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.26/6,850.40 = 2,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.26x = 6,850.40 × 2,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.26x = 16,070,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,901.39/4,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.41

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