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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.32, 6,154.47 and 2,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.32, 6,154.47 and 2,571.21 is: 3,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.32 : 6,154.47 = 2,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.32/6,154.47 = 2,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.32x = 6,154.47 × 2,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.32x = 15,824,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,434.81/4,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.62

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