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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.83, 6,455.39 and 2,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.83, 6,455.39 and 2,581.94 is: 3,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.83 : 6,455.39 = 2,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.83/6,455.39 = 2,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.83x = 6,455.39 × 2,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.83x = 16,667,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,429.66/4,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.07

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