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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.94, 6,447.18 and 2,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.94, 6,447.18 and 2,576.07 is: 3,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.94 : 6,447.18 = 2,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.94/6,447.18 = 2,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.94x = 6,447.18 × 2,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.94x = 16,608,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,386.98/4,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.92

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