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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.84, 6,153.24 and 2,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.84, 6,153.24 and 2,571 is: 3,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.84 : 6,153.24 = 2,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.84/6,153.24 = 2,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.84x = 6,153.24 × 2,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.84x = 15,819,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,980.04/4,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.00

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