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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.75, 6,445.77 and 2,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.75, 6,445.77 and 2,575.01 is: 3,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.75 : 6,445.77 = 2,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.75/6,445.77 = 2,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.75x = 6,445.77 × 2,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.75x = 16,597,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,922.21/4,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.59

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