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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.21, 6,446.16 and 2,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.21, 6,446.16 and 2,575.29 is: 3,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.21 : 6,446.16 = 2,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.21/6,446.16 = 2,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.21x = 6,446.16 × 2,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.21x = 16,600,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,731.39/4,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.84

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