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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.89, 6,455.50 and 2,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.89, 6,455.50 and 2,582.02 is: 3,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.89 : 6,455.50 = 2,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.89/6,455.50 = 2,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.89x = 6,455.50 × 2,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.89x = 16,668,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,207.52/4,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.19

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