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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.57, 6,454.89 and 2,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.57, 6,454.89 and 2,581.65 is: 3,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.57 : 6,454.89 = 2,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.57/6,454.89 = 2,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.57x = 6,454.89 × 2,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.57x = 16,664,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,266.77/4,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.59

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