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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.04, 6,294.02 and 2,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.04, 6,294.02 and 2,571.60 is: 3,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.04 : 6,294.02 = 2,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.04/6,294.02 = 2,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.04x = 6,294.02 × 2,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.04x = 16,185,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,701.83/4,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.69

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