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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.63, 7,036.26 and 1,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.63, 7,036.26 and 1,570.51 is: 2,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.63 : 7,036.26 = 1,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.63/7,036.26 = 1,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.63x = 7,036.26 × 1,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.63x = 11,050,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,481.51/4,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.87

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