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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.31, 6,294.62 and 2,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.31, 6,294.62 and 2,571.86 is: 3,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.31 : 6,294.62 = 2,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.31/6,294.62 = 2,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.31x = 6,294.62 × 2,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.31x = 16,188,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,890.70/4,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.18

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