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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.88, 7,035.16 and 1,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.88, 7,035.16 and 1,570.20 is: 2,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.88 : 7,035.16 = 1,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.88/7,035.16 = 1,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.88x = 7,035.16 × 1,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.88x = 11,046,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,608.23/4,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.41

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