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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.44, 6,447.99 and 2,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.44, 6,447.99 and 2,576.58 is: 3,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.44 : 6,447.99 = 2,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.44/6,447.99 = 2,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.44x = 6,447.99 × 2,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.44x = 16,613,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,762.07/4,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.69

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