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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.48, 6,292.80 and 2,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.48, 6,292.80 and 2,571.12 is: 3,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.48 : 6,292.80 = 2,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.48/6,292.80 = 2,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.48x = 6,292.80 × 2,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.48x = 16,179,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,543.94/4,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.77

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