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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.71, 6,488.34 and 2,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.71, 6,488.34 and 2,577.26 is: 3,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.71 : 6,488.34 = 2,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.71/6,488.34 = 2,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.71x = 6,488.34 × 2,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.71x = 16,722,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,139.15/4,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.61

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