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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.04, 6,453.72 and 2,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.04, 6,453.72 and 2,581.03 is: 3,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.04 : 6,453.72 = 2,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.04/6,453.72 = 2,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.04x = 6,453.72 × 2,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.04x = 16,657,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,244.93/4,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.49

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