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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.52, 6,293.70 and 2,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.52, 6,293.70 and 2,671.71 is: 3,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.52 : 6,293.70 = 2,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.52/6,293.70 = 2,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.52x = 6,293.70 × 2,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.52x = 16,814,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,941.23/4,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.88

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