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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.02, 6,454.11 and 2,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.02, 6,454.11 and 2,581.10 is: 3,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.02 : 6,454.11 = 2,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.02/6,454.11 = 2,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.02x = 6,454.11 × 2,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.02x = 16,658,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,703.32/4,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.82

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