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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.95, 6,446.99 and 2,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.95, 6,446.99 and 2,576.07 is: 3,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.95 : 6,446.99 = 2,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.95/6,446.99 = 2,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.95x = 6,446.99 × 2,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.95x = 16,607,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,903.97/4,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.82

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