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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.95, 6,293.67 and 2,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.95, 6,293.67 and 2,571.32 is: 3,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.95 : 6,293.67 = 2,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.95/6,293.67 = 2,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.95x = 6,293.67 × 2,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.95x = 16,183,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,039.54/4,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.17

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