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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.41, 6,447.89 and 2,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.41, 6,447.89 and 2,576.54 is: 3,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.41 : 6,447.89 = 2,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.41/6,447.89 = 2,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.41x = 6,447.89 × 2,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.41x = 16,613,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,214.26/4,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.60

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