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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.57, 7,159.29 and 2,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.57, 7,159.29 and 2,581.47 is: 3,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.57 : 7,159.29 = 2,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.57/7,159.29 = 2,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.57x = 7,159.29 × 2,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.57x = 18,481,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,482.68/4,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.20

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