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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.84, 6,446.80 and 2,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.84, 6,446.80 and 2,575.96 is: 3,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.84 : 6,446.80 = 2,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.84/6,446.80 = 2,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.84x = 6,446.80 × 2,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.84x = 16,606,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,698.93/4,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.64

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