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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.18, 6,439.20 and 2,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.18, 6,439.20 and 2,570.26 is: 3,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.18 : 6,439.20 = 2,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.18/6,439.20 = 2,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.18x = 6,439.20 × 2,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.18x = 16,550,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,418.19/4,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.89

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