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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.18, 6,454.54 and 2,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.18, 6,454.54 and 2,581.32 is: 3,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.18 : 6,454.54 = 2,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.18/6,454.54 = 2,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.18x = 6,454.54 × 2,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.18x = 16,661,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,233.19/4,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.24

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