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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.56, 6,449.52 and 2,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.56, 6,449.52 and 2,577.64 is: 3,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.56 : 6,449.52 = 2,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.56/6,449.52 = 2,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.56x = 6,449.52 × 2,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.56x = 16,624,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,540.73/4,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.15

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