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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.18, 5,616.50 and 2,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.18, 5,616.50 and 2,577.38 is: 3,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.18 : 5,616.50 = 2,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.18/5,616.50 = 2,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.18x = 5,616.50 × 2,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.18x = 14,475,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,813.80/4,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.30

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