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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.40, 6,449.34 and 2,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.40, 6,449.34 and 2,577.72 is: 3,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.40 : 6,449.34 = 2,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.40/6,449.34 = 2,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.40x = 6,449.34 × 2,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.40x = 16,624,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,592.70/4,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.28

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