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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.47, 5,996.76 and 2,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.47, 5,996.76 and 2,577.41 is: 3,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.47 : 5,996.76 = 2,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.47/5,996.76 = 2,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.47x = 5,996.76 × 2,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.47x = 15,456,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,109.19/4,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.83

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