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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.30, 6,479.52 and 2,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.30, 6,479.52 and 2,570.85 is: 3,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.30 : 6,479.52 = 2,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.30/6,479.52 = 2,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.30x = 6,479.52 × 2,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.30x = 16,657,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,873.99/4,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.78

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