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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.87, 6,488.49 and 2,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.87, 6,488.49 and 2,577.40 is: 3,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.87 : 6,488.49 = 2,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.87/6,488.49 = 2,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.87x = 6,488.49 × 2,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.87x = 16,723,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,434.13/4,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.76

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