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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.91, 6,455.52 and 2,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.91, 6,455.52 and 2,582.03 is: 3,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.91 : 6,455.52 = 2,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.91/6,455.52 = 2,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.91x = 6,455.52 × 2,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.91x = 16,668,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,346.31/4,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.20

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