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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.86, 6,294.84 and 2,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.86, 6,294.84 and 2,572.38 is: 3,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.86 : 6,294.84 = 2,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.86/6,294.84 = 2,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.86x = 6,294.84 × 2,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.86x = 16,192,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,720.52/4,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.59

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