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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.39, 6,293.09 and 2,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.39, 6,293.09 and 2,571.33 is: 3,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.39 : 6,293.09 = 2,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.39/6,293.09 = 2,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.39x = 6,293.09 × 2,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.39x = 16,181,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,611.11/4,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.30

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