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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.84, 6,455.08 and 2,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.84, 6,455.08 and 2,581.96 is: 3,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.84 : 6,455.08 = 2,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.84/6,455.08 = 2,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.84x = 6,455.08 × 2,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.84x = 16,666,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,758.36/4,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.92

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