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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.28, 6,293.28 and 2,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.28, 6,293.28 and 2,570.92 is: 3,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.28 : 6,293.28 = 2,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.28/6,293.28 = 2,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.28x = 6,293.28 × 2,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.28x = 16,179,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,519.42/4,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.92

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