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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.34, 6,479.55 and 2,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.34, 6,479.55 and 2,570.88 is: 3,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.34 : 6,479.55 = 2,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.34/6,479.55 = 2,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.34x = 6,479.55 × 2,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.34x = 16,658,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,145.50/4,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.80

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