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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.80, 6,478.74 and 2,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.80, 6,478.74 and 2,570.28 is: 3,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.80 : 6,478.74 = 2,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.80/6,478.74 = 2,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.80x = 6,478.74 × 2,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.80x = 16,652,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,175.85/4,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.94

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