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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.46, 6,449.24 and 2,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.46, 6,449.24 and 2,577.58 is: 3,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.46 : 6,449.24 = 2,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.46/6,449.24 = 2,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.46x = 6,449.24 × 2,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.46x = 16,623,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,432.04/4,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.99

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