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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.32, 6,480.87 and 2,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.32, 6,480.87 and 2,571.72 is: 3,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.32 : 6,480.87 = 2,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.32/6,480.87 = 2,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.32x = 6,480.87 × 2,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.32x = 16,666,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,983.00/4,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.95

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