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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.03, 6,293.80 and 2,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.03, 6,293.80 and 2,571.54 is: 3,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.03 : 6,293.80 = 2,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.03/6,293.80 = 2,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.03x = 6,293.80 × 2,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.03x = 16,184,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,758.45/4,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.49

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