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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.17, 6,976.17 and 2,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.17, 6,976.17 and 2,576.10 is: 3,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.17 : 6,976.17 = 2,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.17/6,976.17 = 2,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.17x = 6,976.17 × 2,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.17x = 17,971,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,971,298.66/4,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.51

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