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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.28, 6,446.28 and 2,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.28, 6,446.28 and 2,575.48 is: 3,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.28 : 6,446.28 = 2,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.28/6,446.28 = 2,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.28x = 6,446.28 × 2,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.28x = 16,602,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,265.21/4,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.11

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