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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.88, 6,453.92 and 2,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.88, 6,453.92 and 2,581.12 is: 3,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.88 : 6,453.92 = 2,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.88/6,453.92 = 2,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.88x = 6,453.92 × 2,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.88x = 16,658,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,341.99/4,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.85

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