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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.34, 6,447.26 and 2,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.34, 6,447.26 and 2,576.33 is: 3,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.34 : 6,447.26 = 2,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.34/6,447.26 = 2,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.34x = 6,447.26 × 2,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.34x = 16,610,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,269.36/4,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.02

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