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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.60, 6,487.64 and 2,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.60, 6,487.64 and 2,571.09 is: 3,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.60 : 6,487.64 = 2,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.60/6,487.64 = 2,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.60x = 6,487.64 × 2,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.60x = 16,680,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,306.33/4,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.62

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