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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.12, 6,292.98 and 2,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.12, 6,292.98 and 2,570.58 is: 3,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.12 : 6,292.98 = 2,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.12/6,292.98 = 2,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.12x = 6,292.98 × 2,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.12x = 16,176,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,608.53/4,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.41

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