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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.45, 6,294.58 and 2,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.45, 6,294.58 and 2,572.01 is: 3,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.45 : 6,294.58 = 2,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.45/6,294.58 = 2,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.45x = 6,294.58 × 2,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.45x = 16,189,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,722.71/4,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.25

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