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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.68, 6,446.79 and 2,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.68, 6,446.79 and 2,547.18 is: 3,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.68 : 6,446.79 = 2,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.68/6,446.79 = 2,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.68x = 6,446.79 × 2,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.68x = 16,421,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,134.55/4,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.04

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