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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.29, 6,293.46 and 2,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.29, 6,293.46 and 2,570.93 is: 3,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.29 : 6,293.46 = 2,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.29/6,293.46 = 2,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.29x = 6,293.46 × 2,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.29x = 16,180,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,045.12/4,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.03

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