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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.34, 6,293.37 and 2,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.34, 6,293.37 and 2,570.80 is: 3,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.34 : 6,293.37 = 2,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.34/6,293.37 = 2,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.34x = 6,293.37 × 2,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.34x = 16,178,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,995.60/4,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.76

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