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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.25, 6,488.75 and 2,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.25, 6,488.75 and 2,577.44 is: 3,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.25 : 6,488.75 = 2,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.25/6,488.75 = 2,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.25x = 6,488.75 × 2,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.25x = 16,724,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,386.47/4,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.68

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