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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.49, 7,035 and 1,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.49, 7,035 and 1,570.49 is: 2,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.49 : 7,035 = 1,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.49/7,035 = 1,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.49x = 7,035 × 1,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.49x = 11,048,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,397.15/4,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.49

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