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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.15, 6,447.52 and 2,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.15, 6,447.52 and 2,576.27 is: 3,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.15 : 6,447.52 = 2,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.15/6,447.52 = 2,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.15x = 6,447.52 × 2,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.15x = 16,610,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,571.69/4,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.23

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