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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.95, 6,397.20 and 2,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.95, 6,397.20 and 2,577.23 is: 3,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.95 : 6,397.20 = 2,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.95/6,397.20 = 2,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.95x = 6,397.20 × 2,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.95x = 16,487,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,055.76/4,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.62

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