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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.77, 6,572.73 and 2,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.77, 6,572.73 and 2,651.75 is: 3,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.77 : 6,572.73 = 2,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.77/6,572.73 = 2,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.77x = 6,572.73 × 2,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.77x = 17,429,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,236.78/4,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.14

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