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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.88, 6,455.48 and 2,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.88, 6,455.48 and 2,582.14 is: 3,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.88 : 6,455.48 = 2,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.88/6,455.48 = 2,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.88x = 6,455.48 × 2,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.88x = 16,668,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,953.13/4,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.36

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