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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.75, 6,856.13 and 1,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.75, 6,856.13 and 1,492.75 is: 2,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.75 : 6,856.13 = 1,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.75/6,856.13 = 1,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.75x = 6,856.13 × 1,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.75x = 10,234,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,480.59/4,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.13

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