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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.04, 6,440.64 and 2,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.04, 6,440.64 and 2,571.04 is: 3,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.04 : 6,440.64 = 2,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.04/6,440.64 = 2,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.04x = 6,440.64 × 2,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.04x = 16,559,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,143.07/4,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.10

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