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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.45, 6,487.01 and 2,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.45, 6,487.01 and 2,571.81 is: 3,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.45 : 6,487.01 = 2,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.45/6,487.01 = 2,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.45x = 6,487.01 × 2,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.45x = 16,683,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,344.33/4,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.80

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