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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.52, 6,440.79 and 2,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.52, 6,440.79 and 2,571.64 is: 3,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.52 : 6,440.79 = 2,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.52/6,440.79 = 2,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.52x = 6,440.79 × 2,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.52x = 16,563,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,393.20/4,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.65

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