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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671, 6,446.03 and 2,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671, 6,446.03 and 2,575.17 is: 3,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671 : 6,446.03 = 2,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671/6,446.03 = 2,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671x = 6,446.03 × 2,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671x = 16,599,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,610.20/4,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.76

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