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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.54, 6,479.74 and 2,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.54, 6,479.74 and 2,571.02 is: 3,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.54 : 6,479.74 = 2,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.54/6,479.74 = 2,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.54x = 6,479.74 × 2,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.54x = 16,659,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,541.13/4,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.95

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