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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.32, 6,449.06 and 2,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.32, 6,449.06 and 2,577.40 is: 3,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.32 : 6,449.06 = 2,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.32/6,449.06 = 2,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.32x = 6,449.06 × 2,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.32x = 16,621,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,807.24/4,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.74

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