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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.01, 6,487.25 and 2,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.01, 6,487.25 and 2,576.49 is: 3,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.01 : 6,487.25 = 2,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.01/6,487.25 = 2,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.01x = 6,487.25 × 2,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.01x = 16,714,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,323.03/4,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.48

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