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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.11, 6,306.71 and 2,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.11, 6,306.71 and 2,581.29 is: 3,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.11 : 6,306.71 = 2,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.11/6,306.71 = 2,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.11x = 6,306.71 × 2,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.11x = 16,279,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,434.55/4,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.15

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