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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.12, 6,446.15 and 2,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.12, 6,446.15 and 2,575.24 is: 3,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.12 : 6,446.15 = 2,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.12/6,446.15 = 2,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.12x = 6,446.15 × 2,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.12x = 16,600,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,370.45/4,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.83

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