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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.06, 6,454.35 and 2,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.06, 6,454.35 and 2,581.14 is: 3,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.06 : 6,454.35 = 2,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.06/6,454.35 = 2,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.06x = 6,454.35 × 2,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.06x = 16,659,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,580.96/4,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.98

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