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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.11, 6,438.93 and 2,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.11, 6,438.93 and 2,570.23 is: 3,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.11 : 6,438.93 = 2,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.11/6,438.93 = 2,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.11x = 6,438.93 × 2,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.11x = 16,549,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,531.05/4,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.75

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