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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.38, 6,293.37 and 2,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.38, 6,293.37 and 2,570.93 is: 3,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.38 : 6,293.37 = 2,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.38/6,293.37 = 2,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.38x = 6,293.37 × 2,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.38x = 16,179,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,813.73/4,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.91

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