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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.90, 6,440.32 and 2,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.90, 6,440.32 and 2,571.03 is: 3,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.90 : 6,440.32 = 2,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.90/6,440.32 = 2,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.90x = 6,440.32 × 2,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.90x = 16,558,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,223.73/4,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.01

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