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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.99, 6,440.46 and 2,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.99, 6,440.46 and 2,571.12 is: 3,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.99 : 6,440.46 = 2,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.99/6,440.46 = 2,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.99x = 6,440.46 × 2,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.99x = 16,559,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,182.22/4,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.15

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