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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.14, 6,294.24 and 2,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.14, 6,294.24 and 2,571.66 is: 3,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.14 : 6,294.24 = 2,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.14/6,294.24 = 2,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.14x = 6,294.24 × 2,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.14x = 16,186,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,645.24/4,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.82

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