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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.71, 8,498.95 and 4,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.71, 8,498.95 and 4,570.03 is: 6,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.71 : 8,498.95 = 4,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.71/8,498.95 = 4,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.71x = 8,498.95 × 4,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.71x = 38,840,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,456.47/6,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.57

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