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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.38, 6,446.57 and 2,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.38, 6,446.57 and 2,575.50 is: 3,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.38 : 6,446.57 = 2,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.38/6,446.57 = 2,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.38x = 6,446.57 × 2,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.38x = 16,603,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,128.16/4,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.23

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