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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.90, 6,294.12 and 2,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.90, 6,294.12 and 2,571.49 is: 3,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.90 : 6,294.12 = 2,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.90/6,294.12 = 2,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.90x = 6,294.12 × 2,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.90x = 16,185,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,279.33/4,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.70

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