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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.89, 6,295.40 and 2,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.89, 6,295.40 and 2,572.46 is: 3,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.89 : 6,295.40 = 2,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.89/6,295.40 = 2,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.89x = 6,295.40 × 2,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.89x = 16,194,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,667.56/4,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.99

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