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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.04, 6,480.52 and 2,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.04, 6,480.52 and 2,571.71 is: 3,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.04 : 6,480.52 = 2,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.04/6,480.52 = 2,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.04x = 6,480.52 × 2,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.04x = 16,665,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,993.72/4,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.95

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