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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.26, 6,293.11 and 2,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.26, 6,293.11 and 2,571.46 is: 3,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.26 : 6,293.11 = 2,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.26/6,293.11 = 2,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.26x = 6,293.11 × 2,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.26x = 16,182,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,480.64/4,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.59

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