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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.96, 6,857.01 and 1,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.96, 6,857.01 and 1,608.70 is: 2,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.96 : 6,857.01 = 1,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.96/6,857.01 = 1,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.96x = 6,857.01 × 1,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.96x = 11,030,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,863.94/4,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.25

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