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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.66, 6,519.92 and 2,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.66, 6,519.92 and 2,571.14 is: 3,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.66 : 6,519.92 = 2,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.66/6,519.92 = 2,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.66x = 6,519.92 × 2,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.66x = 16,763,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,581.65/4,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.11

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