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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.95, 6,487.20 and 2,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.95, 6,487.20 and 2,576.41 is: 3,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.95 : 6,487.20 = 2,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.95/6,487.20 = 2,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.95x = 6,487.20 × 2,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.95x = 16,713,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,686.95/4,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.38

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