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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.90, 6,448.62 and 2,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.90, 6,448.62 and 2,577.02 is: 3,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.90 : 6,448.62 = 2,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.90/6,448.62 = 2,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.90x = 6,448.62 × 2,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.90x = 16,618,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,222.71/4,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.30

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