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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.17, 6,479.28 and 2,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.17, 6,479.28 and 2,570.68 is: 3,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.17 : 6,479.28 = 2,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.17/6,479.28 = 2,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.17x = 6,479.28 × 2,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.17x = 16,656,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,155.51/4,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.51

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