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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.08, 6,453.91 and 2,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.08, 6,453.91 and 2,581.07 is: 3,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.08 : 6,453.91 = 2,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.08/6,453.91 = 2,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.08x = 6,453.91 × 2,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.08x = 16,657,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,993.48/4,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.62

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