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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.03, 6,439.49 and 2,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.03, 6,439.49 and 2,570.53 is: 3,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.03 : 6,439.49 = 2,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.03/6,439.49 = 2,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.03x = 6,439.49 × 2,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.03x = 16,552,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,889.38/4,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.53

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