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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.61, 6,446.87 and 2,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.61, 6,446.87 and 2,575.81 is: 3,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.61 : 6,446.87 = 2,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.61/6,446.87 = 2,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.61x = 6,446.87 × 2,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.61x = 16,605,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,912.21/4,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.64

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