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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.63, 6,446.85 and 2,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.63, 6,446.85 and 2,575.89 is: 3,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.63 : 6,446.85 = 2,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.63/6,446.85 = 2,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.63x = 6,446.85 × 2,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.63x = 16,606,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,376.45/4,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.73

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