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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.82, 6,478.78 and 2,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.82, 6,478.78 and 2,570.38 is: 3,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.82 : 6,478.78 = 2,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.82/6,478.78 = 2,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.82x = 6,478.78 × 2,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.82x = 16,652,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,926.54/4,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.09

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