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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.10, 6,854.63 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.10, 6,854.63 and 2,490.48 is: 3,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.10 : 6,854.63 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.10/6,854.63 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.10x = 6,854.63 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.10x = 17,071,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,306.47/4,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.62

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