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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.93, 6,308.13 and 2,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.93, 6,308.13 and 2,581.57 is: 3,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.93 : 6,308.13 = 2,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.93/6,308.13 = 2,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.93x = 6,308.13 × 2,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.93x = 16,284,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,879.16/4,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.71

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