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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.88, 6,455.28 and 2,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.88, 6,455.28 and 2,581.96 is: 3,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.88 : 6,455.28 = 2,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.88/6,455.28 = 2,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.88x = 6,455.28 × 2,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.88x = 16,667,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,274.75/4,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.00

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