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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.75, 6,455.30 and 2,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.75, 6,455.30 and 2,581.88 is: 3,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.75 : 6,455.30 = 2,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.75/6,455.30 = 2,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.75x = 6,455.30 × 2,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.75x = 16,666,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,764.78/4,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.99

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