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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.87, 6,446.75 and 2,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.87, 6,446.75 and 2,575.98 is: 3,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.87 : 6,446.75 = 2,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.87/6,446.75 = 2,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.87x = 6,446.75 × 2,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.87x = 16,606,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,686.19/4,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.61

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