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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.96, 5,873.62 and 2,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.96, 5,873.62 and 2,577.78 is: 3,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.96 : 5,873.62 = 2,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.96/5,873.62 = 2,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.96x = 5,873.62 × 2,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.96x = 15,140,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,900.16/4,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.58

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