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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.04, 6,440.67 and 2,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.04, 6,440.67 and 2,571.21 is: 3,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.04 : 6,440.67 = 2,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.04/6,440.67 = 2,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.04x = 6,440.67 × 2,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.04x = 16,560,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,315.11/4,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.36

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