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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.68, 6,293.51 and 2,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.68, 6,293.51 and 2,571.22 is: 3,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.68 : 6,293.51 = 2,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.68/6,293.51 = 2,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.68x = 6,293.51 × 2,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.68x = 16,181,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,985.93/4,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.16

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