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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.02, 6,294.78 and 2,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.02, 6,294.78 and 2,571.96 is: 3,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.02 : 6,294.78 = 2,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.02/6,294.78 = 2,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.02x = 6,294.78 × 2,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.02x = 16,189,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,922.37/4,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.63

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