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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.94, 6,330.80 and 2,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.94, 6,330.80 and 2,571.48 is: 3,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.94 : 6,330.80 = 2,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.94/6,330.80 = 2,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.94x = 6,330.80 × 2,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.94x = 16,279,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,525.58/4,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.33

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