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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.50, 6,446.69 and 2,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.50, 6,446.69 and 2,575.58 is: 3,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.50 : 6,446.69 = 2,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.50/6,446.69 = 2,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.50x = 6,446.69 × 2,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.50x = 16,603,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,965.83/4,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.31

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