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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.20, 6,454.56 and 2,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.20, 6,454.56 and 2,581.36 is: 3,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.20 : 6,454.56 = 2,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.20/6,454.56 = 2,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.20x = 6,454.56 × 2,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.20x = 16,661,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,543.00/4,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.29

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