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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.65, 6,294.78 and 2,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.65, 6,294.78 and 2,572.16 is: 3,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.65 : 6,294.78 = 2,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.65/6,294.78 = 2,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.65x = 6,294.78 × 2,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.65x = 16,191,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,149.85/4,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.41

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