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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.46, 6,449.46 and 2,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.46, 6,449.46 and 2,577.54 is: 3,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.46 : 6,449.46 = 2,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.46/6,449.46 = 2,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.46x = 6,449.46 × 2,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.46x = 16,623,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,741.13/4,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.05

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