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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.89, 6,447.20 and 2,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.89, 6,447.20 and 2,576.01 is: 3,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.89 : 6,447.20 = 2,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.89/6,447.20 = 2,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.89x = 6,447.20 × 2,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.89x = 16,608,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,038.79/4,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.89

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