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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.45, 6,330.12 and 2,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.45, 6,330.12 and 2,570.97 is: 3,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.45 : 6,330.12 = 2,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.45/6,330.12 = 2,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.45x = 6,330.12 × 2,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.45x = 16,274,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,548.62/4,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.62

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