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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.84, 6,447.60 and 2,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.84, 6,447.60 and 2,575.97 is: 3,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.84 : 6,447.60 = 2,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.84/6,447.60 = 2,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.84x = 6,447.60 × 2,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.84x = 16,608,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,816.11/4,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.09

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