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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.41, 6,154.56 and 2,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.41, 6,154.56 and 2,571.30 is: 3,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.41 : 6,154.56 = 2,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.41/6,154.56 = 2,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.41x = 6,154.56 × 2,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.41x = 15,825,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,220.13/4,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.73

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