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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.24, 6,487.79 and 2,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.24, 6,487.79 and 2,576.75 is: 3,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.24 : 6,487.79 = 2,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.24/6,487.79 = 2,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.24x = 6,487.79 × 2,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.24x = 16,717,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,367.56/4,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.95

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