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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.37, 6,292.51 and 2,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.37, 6,292.51 and 2,571.01 is: 3,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.37 : 6,292.51 = 2,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.37/6,292.51 = 2,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.37x = 6,292.51 × 2,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.37x = 16,178,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,083.98/4,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.54

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