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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.43, 6,441.08 and 2,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.43, 6,441.08 and 2,571.56 is: 3,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.43 : 6,441.08 = 2,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.43/6,441.08 = 2,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.43x = 6,441.08 × 2,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.43x = 16,563,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,623.68/4,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.77

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