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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.03, 6,440.87 and 2,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.03, 6,440.87 and 2,571.53 is: 3,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.03 : 6,440.87 = 2,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.03/6,440.87 = 2,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.03x = 6,440.87 × 2,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.03x = 16,562,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,890.43/4,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.91

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