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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.09, 6,292.54 and 2,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.09, 6,292.54 and 2,671.42 is: 3,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.09 : 6,292.54 = 2,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.09/6,292.54 = 2,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.09x = 6,292.54 × 2,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.09x = 16,810,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,017.21/4,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.33

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