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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.88, 6,479.04 and 2,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.88, 6,479.04 and 2,570.46 is: 3,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.88 : 6,479.04 = 2,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.88/6,479.04 = 2,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.88x = 6,479.04 × 2,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.88x = 16,654,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,113.16/4,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.29

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