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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.90, 6,454.14 and 2,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.90, 6,454.14 and 2,581.02 is: 3,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.90 : 6,454.14 = 2,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.90/6,454.14 = 2,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.90x = 6,454.14 × 2,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.90x = 16,658,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,264.42/4,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.82

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