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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.86, 6,306.38 and 2,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.86, 6,306.38 and 2,581.06 is: 3,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.86 : 6,306.38 = 2,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.86/6,306.38 = 2,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.86x = 6,306.38 × 2,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.86x = 16,277,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,145.16/4,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.85

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