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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.98, 6,448.76 and 2,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.98, 6,448.76 and 2,577.18 is: 3,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.98 : 6,448.76 = 2,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.98/6,448.76 = 2,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.98x = 6,448.76 × 2,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.98x = 16,619,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,615.30/4,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.53

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