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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.24, 6,487.70 and 2,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.24, 6,487.70 and 2,576.90 is: 3,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.24 : 6,487.70 = 2,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.24/6,487.70 = 2,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.24x = 6,487.70 × 2,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.24x = 16,718,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,154.13/4,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.12

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