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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.39, 6,447.90 and 2,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.39, 6,447.90 and 2,576.52 is: 3,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.39 : 6,447.90 = 2,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.39/6,447.90 = 2,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.39x = 6,447.90 × 2,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.39x = 16,613,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,143.31/4,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.60

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