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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.16, 6,446.17 and 2,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.16, 6,446.17 and 2,575.28 is: 3,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.16 : 6,446.17 = 2,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.16/6,446.17 = 2,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.16x = 6,446.17 × 2,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.16x = 16,600,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,712.01/4,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.88

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