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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.56, 6,294.60 and 2,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.56, 6,294.60 and 2,572.20 is: 3,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.56 : 6,294.60 = 2,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.56/6,294.60 = 2,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.56x = 6,294.60 × 2,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.56x = 16,190,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,970.12/4,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.44

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