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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.66, 6,455.61 and 2,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.66, 6,455.61 and 2,582.46 is: 3,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.66 : 6,455.61 = 2,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.66/6,455.61 = 2,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.66x = 6,455.61 × 2,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.66x = 16,671,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,354.60/4,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.04

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