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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.20, 6,293.40 and 2,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.20, 6,293.40 and 2,570.94 is: 3,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.20 : 6,293.40 = 2,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.20/6,293.40 = 2,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.20x = 6,293.40 × 2,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.20x = 16,179,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,944.15/4,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.08

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