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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.82, 6,856.14 and 1,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.82, 6,856.14 and 1,492.82 is: 2,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.82 : 6,856.14 = 1,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.82/6,856.14 = 1,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.82x = 6,856.14 × 1,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.82x = 10,234,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,982.91/4,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.20

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