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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.41, 6,488.01 and 2,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.41, 6,488.01 and 2,576.91 is: 3,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.41 : 6,488.01 = 2,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.41/6,488.01 = 2,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.41x = 6,488.01 × 2,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.41x = 16,719,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,017.85/4,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.17

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