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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.71, 6,454.77 and 2,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.71, 6,454.77 and 2,581.70 is: 3,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.71 : 6,454.77 = 2,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.71/6,454.77 = 2,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.71x = 6,454.77 × 2,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.71x = 16,664,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,247.44/4,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.48

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