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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.30, 6,293.75 and 2,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.30, 6,293.75 and 2,571.21 is: 3,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.30 : 6,293.75 = 2,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.30/6,293.75 = 2,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.30x = 6,293.75 × 2,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.30x = 16,182,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,540.08/4,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.57

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