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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.60, 6,293.28 and 2,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.60, 6,293.28 and 2,571.06 is: 3,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.60 : 6,293.28 = 2,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.60/6,293.28 = 2,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.60x = 6,293.28 × 2,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.60x = 16,180,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,400.48/4,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.87

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