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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666, 6,439.10 and 2,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666, 6,439.10 and 2,570.08 is: 3,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666 : 6,439.10 = 2,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666/6,439.10 = 2,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666x = 6,439.10 × 2,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666x = 16,549,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,002.13/4,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.72

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