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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.36, 6,449.34 and 2,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.36, 6,449.34 and 2,577.48 is: 3,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.36 : 6,449.34 = 2,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.36/6,449.34 = 2,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.36x = 6,449.34 × 2,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.36x = 16,623,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,044.86/4,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.98

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