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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.32, 6,454.80 and 2,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.32, 6,454.80 and 2,581.45 is: 3,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.32 : 6,454.80 = 2,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.32/6,454.80 = 2,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.32x = 6,454.80 × 2,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.32x = 16,662,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,727.32/4,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.45

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