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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.23, 6,293.03 and 2,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.23, 6,293.03 and 2,570.74 is: 3,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.23 : 6,293.03 = 2,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.23/6,293.03 = 2,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.23x = 6,293.03 × 2,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.23x = 16,177,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,743.94/4,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.57

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