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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.11, 6,454.40 and 2,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.11, 6,454.40 and 2,581.23 is: 3,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.11 : 6,454.40 = 2,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.11/6,454.40 = 2,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.11x = 6,454.40 × 2,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.11x = 16,660,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,278.01/4,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.09

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