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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.13, 6,440.72 and 2,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.13, 6,440.72 and 2,571.26 is: 3,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.13 : 6,440.72 = 2,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.13/6,440.72 = 2,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.13x = 6,440.72 × 2,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.13x = 16,560,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,720.65/4,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.37

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