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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.13, 6,478.00 and 2,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.13, 6,478.00 and 2,569.70 is: 3,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.13 : 6,478.00 = 2,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.13/6,478.00 = 2,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.13x = 6,478.00 × 2,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.13x = 16,646,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,526.37/4,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.24

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