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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.26, 6,439.56 and 2,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.26, 6,439.56 and 2,570.52 is: 3,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.26 : 6,439.56 = 2,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.26/6,439.56 = 2,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.26x = 6,439.56 × 2,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.26x = 16,553,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,017.77/4,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.38

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