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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.03, 6,445.92 and 2,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.03, 6,445.92 and 2,575.15 is: 3,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.03 : 6,445.92 = 2,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.03/6,445.92 = 2,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.03x = 6,445.92 × 2,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.03x = 16,599,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,210.89/4,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.65

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