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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.14, 6,447.54 and 2,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.14, 6,447.54 and 2,576.25 is: 3,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.14 : 6,447.54 = 2,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.14/6,447.54 = 2,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.14x = 6,447.54 × 2,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.14x = 16,610,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,474.93/4,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.22

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