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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.10, 6,447.47 and 2,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.10, 6,447.47 and 2,576.22 is: 3,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.10 : 6,447.47 = 2,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.10/6,447.47 = 2,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.10x = 6,447.47 × 2,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.10x = 16,610,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,088.28/4,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.17

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