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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.18, 6,448.97 and 2,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.18, 6,448.97 and 2,577.30 is: 3,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.18 : 6,448.97 = 2,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.18/6,448.97 = 2,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.18x = 6,448.97 × 2,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.18x = 16,620,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,917.49/4,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.66

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