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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.14, 6,446.16 and 2,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.14, 6,446.16 and 2,575.26 is: 3,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.14 : 6,446.16 = 2,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.14/6,446.16 = 2,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.14x = 6,446.16 × 2,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.14x = 16,600,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,538.00/4,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.86

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