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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.46, 6,441.09 and 2,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.46, 6,441.09 and 2,571.60 is: 3,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.46 : 6,441.09 = 2,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.46/6,441.09 = 2,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.46x = 6,441.09 × 2,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.46x = 16,563,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,907.04/4,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.81

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