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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.26, 7,035.70 and 1,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.26, 7,035.70 and 1,570.14 is: 2,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.26 : 7,035.70 = 1,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.26/7,035.70 = 1,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.26x = 7,035.70 × 1,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.26x = 11,047,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,034.00/4,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.31

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