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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.27, 6,447.57 and 2,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.27, 6,447.57 and 2,576.38 is: 3,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.27 : 6,447.57 = 2,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.27/6,447.57 = 2,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.27x = 6,447.57 × 2,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.27x = 16,611,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,390.40/4,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.31

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