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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.25, 6,294.06 and 2,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.25, 6,294.06 and 2,570.83 is: 3,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.25 : 6,294.06 = 2,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.25/6,294.06 = 2,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.25x = 6,294.06 × 2,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.25x = 16,180,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,958.27/4,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.26

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