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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.34, 6,487.76 and 2,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.34, 6,487.76 and 2,576.81 is: 3,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.34 : 6,487.76 = 2,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.34/6,487.76 = 2,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.34x = 6,487.76 × 2,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.34x = 16,717,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,747.51/4,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.95

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