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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.68, 6,455.22 and 2,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.68, 6,455.22 and 2,581.88 is: 3,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.68 : 6,455.22 = 2,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.68/6,455.22 = 2,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.68x = 6,455.22 × 2,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.68x = 16,666,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,603.41/4,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.01

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