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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.16, 6,449.40 and 2,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.16, 6,449.40 and 2,577.27 is: 3,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.16 : 6,449.40 = 2,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.16/6,449.40 = 2,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.16x = 6,449.40 × 2,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.16x = 16,621,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,845.14/4,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.87

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