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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.25, 6,449.13 and 2,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.25, 6,449.13 and 2,577.42 is: 3,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.25 : 6,449.13 = 2,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.25/6,449.13 = 2,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.25x = 6,449.13 × 2,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.25x = 16,622,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,116.64/4,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.86

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