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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.26, 6,446.73 and 2,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.26, 6,446.73 and 2,575.78 is: 3,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.26 : 6,446.73 = 2,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.26/6,446.73 = 2,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.26x = 6,446.73 × 2,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.26x = 16,605,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,358.20/4,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.79

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