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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.43, 6,294.54 and 2,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.43, 6,294.54 and 2,572.11 is: 3,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.43 : 6,294.54 = 2,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.43/6,294.54 = 2,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.43x = 6,294.54 × 2,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.43x = 16,190,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,249.28/4,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.38

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