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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.68, 6,440.00 and 2,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.68, 6,440.00 and 2,570.81 is: 3,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.68 : 6,440.00 = 2,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.68/6,440.00 = 2,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.68x = 6,440.00 × 2,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.68x = 16,555,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,971.35/4,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.70

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