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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.36, 6,439.58 and 2,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.36, 6,439.58 and 2,570.48 is: 3,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.36 : 6,439.58 = 2,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.36/6,439.58 = 2,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.36x = 6,439.58 × 2,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.36x = 16,552,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,829.33/4,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.27

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