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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.05, 6,488.49 and 2,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.05, 6,488.49 and 2,577.24 is: 3,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.05 : 6,488.49 = 2,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.05/6,488.49 = 2,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.05x = 6,488.49 × 2,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.05x = 16,722,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,395.97/4,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.41

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