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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.28, 6,448.94 and 2,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.28, 6,448.94 and 2,577.38 is: 3,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.28 : 6,448.94 = 2,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.28/6,448.94 = 2,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.28x = 6,448.94 × 2,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.28x = 16,621,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,368.98/4,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.68

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