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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.66, 6,455.61 and 2,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.66, 6,455.61 and 2,581.77 is: 3,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.66 : 6,455.61 = 2,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.66/6,455.61 = 2,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.66x = 6,455.61 × 2,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.66x = 16,666,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,900.23/4,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.09

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