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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.82, 6,446.82 and 2,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.82, 6,446.82 and 2,575.99 is: 3,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.82 : 6,446.82 = 2,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.82/6,446.82 = 2,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.82x = 6,446.82 × 2,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.82x = 16,606,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,943.85/4,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.71

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