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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.43, 6,293.16 and 2,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.43, 6,293.16 and 2,571.11 is: 3,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.43 : 6,293.16 = 2,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.43/6,293.16 = 2,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.43x = 6,293.16 × 2,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.43x = 16,180,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,406.61/4,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.00

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