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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.19, 6,308.42 and 2,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.19, 6,308.42 and 2,581.97 is: 3,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.19 : 6,308.42 = 2,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.19/6,308.42 = 2,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.19x = 6,308.42 × 2,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.19x = 16,288,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,106.74/4,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.21

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