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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.17, 6,294.41 and 2,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.17, 6,294.41 and 2,571.72 is: 3,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.17 : 6,294.41 = 2,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.17/6,294.41 = 2,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.17x = 6,294.41 × 2,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.17x = 16,187,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,428.61/4,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.96

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