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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.77, 6,293.90 and 2,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.77, 6,293.90 and 2,571.38 is: 3,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.77 : 6,293.90 = 2,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.77/6,293.90 = 2,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.77x = 6,293.90 × 2,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.77x = 16,184,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,007.14/4,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.52

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