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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.30, 6,446.11 and 2,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.30, 6,446.11 and 2,575.43 is: 3,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.30 : 6,446.11 = 2,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.30/6,446.11 = 2,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.30x = 6,446.11 × 2,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.30x = 16,601,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,459.97/4,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.93

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