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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.57, 6,454.62 and 2,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.57, 6,454.62 and 2,581.56 is: 3,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.57 : 6,454.62 = 2,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.57/6,454.62 = 2,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.57x = 6,454.62 × 2,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.57x = 16,662,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,988.81/4,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.32

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