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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.22, 6,440.74 and 2,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.22, 6,440.74 and 2,571.35 is: 3,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.22 : 6,440.74 = 2,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.22/6,440.74 = 2,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.22x = 6,440.74 × 2,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.22x = 16,561,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,358.17/4,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.44

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