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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.73, 6,448.35 and 2,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.73, 6,448.35 and 2,576.85 is: 3,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.73 : 6,448.35 = 2,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.73/6,448.35 = 2,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.73x = 6,448.35 × 2,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.73x = 16,616,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,430.70/4,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.05

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