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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.13, 6,456.51 and 2,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.13, 6,456.51 and 2,571.75 is: 3,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.13 : 6,456.51 = 2,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.13/6,456.51 = 2,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.13x = 6,456.51 × 2,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.13x = 16,604,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,529.59/4,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.71

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