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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.48, 6,397.99 and 2,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.48, 6,397.99 and 2,577.76 is: 3,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.48 : 6,397.99 = 2,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.48/6,397.99 = 2,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.48x = 6,397.99 × 2,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.48x = 16,492,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,460.26/4,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.40

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