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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.61, 6,448.18 and 2,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.61, 6,448.18 and 2,576.73 is: 3,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.61 : 6,448.18 = 2,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.61/6,448.18 = 2,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.61x = 6,448.18 × 2,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.61x = 16,615,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,241.83/4,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.88

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