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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.87, 6,293.88 and 2,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.87, 6,293.88 and 2,571.41 is: 3,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.87 : 6,293.88 = 2,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.87/6,293.88 = 2,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.87x = 6,293.88 × 2,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.87x = 16,184,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,161.71/4,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.48

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