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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.36, 6,440.94 and 2,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.36, 6,440.94 and 2,571.48 is: 3,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.36 : 6,440.94 = 2,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.36/6,440.94 = 2,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.36x = 6,440.94 × 2,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.36x = 16,562,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,748.39/4,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.64

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