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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.84, 6,294.06 and 2,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.84, 6,294.06 and 2,571.24 is: 3,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.84 : 6,294.06 = 2,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.84/6,294.06 = 2,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.84x = 6,294.06 × 2,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.84x = 16,183,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,538.83/4,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.37

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