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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.17, 7,035.62 and 1,570.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.17, 7,035.62 and 1,570.19 is: 2,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.17 : 7,035.62 = 1,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.17/7,035.62 = 1,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.17x = 7,035.62 × 1,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.17x = 11,047,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,217.14/4,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.40

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