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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.11, 6,446.18 and 2,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.11, 6,446.18 and 2,575.31 is: 3,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.11 : 6,446.18 = 2,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.11/6,446.18 = 2,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.11x = 6,446.18 × 2,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.11x = 16,600,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,911.82/4,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.95

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