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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.55, 5,617.01 and 2,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.55, 5,617.01 and 2,577.74 is: 3,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.55 : 5,617.01 = 2,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.55/5,617.01 = 2,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.55x = 5,617.01 × 2,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.55x = 14,479,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,191.36/4,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.81

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