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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.11, 6,449.96 and 2,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.11, 6,449.96 and 2,577.95 is: 3,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.11 : 6,449.96 = 2,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.11/6,449.96 = 2,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.11x = 6,449.96 × 2,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.11x = 16,627,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,661.49/4,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.40

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