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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.29, 6,487.86 and 2,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.29, 6,487.86 and 2,576.67 is: 3,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.29 : 6,487.86 = 2,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.29/6,487.86 = 2,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.29x = 6,487.86 × 2,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.29x = 16,717,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,074.31/4,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.85

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