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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.92, 6,448.61 and 2,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.92, 6,448.61 and 2,577.05 is: 3,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.92 : 6,448.61 = 2,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.92/6,448.61 = 2,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.92x = 6,448.61 × 2,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.92x = 16,618,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,345.27/4,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.31

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