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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.98, 6,455.49 and 2,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.98, 6,455.49 and 2,582.06 is: 3,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.98 : 6,455.49 = 2,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.98/6,455.49 = 2,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.98x = 6,455.49 × 2,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.98x = 16,668,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,462.51/4,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.18

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