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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.77, 6,439.64 and 2,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.77, 6,439.64 and 2,570.49 is: 3,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.77 : 6,439.64 = 2,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.77/6,439.64 = 2,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.77x = 6,439.64 × 2,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.77x = 16,553,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,017.37/4,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.00

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