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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.01, 6,440.17 and 2,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.01, 6,440.17 and 2,571.13 is: 3,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.01 : 6,440.17 = 2,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.01/6,440.17 = 2,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.01x = 6,440.17 × 2,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.01x = 16,558,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,514.29/4,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.99

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