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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.85, 6,455.40 and 2,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.85, 6,455.40 and 2,581.97 is: 3,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.85 : 6,455.40 = 2,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.85/6,455.40 = 2,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.85x = 6,455.40 × 2,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.85x = 16,667,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,636.23/4,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.10

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