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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.13, 6,293.02 and 2,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.13, 6,293.02 and 2,570.68 is: 3,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.13 : 6,293.02 = 2,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.13/6,293.02 = 2,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.13x = 6,293.02 × 2,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.13x = 16,177,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,340.65/4,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.56

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