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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.88, 6,447.12 and 2,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.88, 6,447.12 and 2,575.96 is: 3,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.88 : 6,447.12 = 2,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.88/6,447.12 = 2,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.88x = 6,447.12 × 2,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.88x = 16,607,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,523.24/4,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.78

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