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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.19, 5,997.83 and 2,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.19, 5,997.83 and 2,577.15 is: 3,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.19 : 5,997.83 = 2,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.19/5,997.83 = 2,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.19x = 5,997.83 × 2,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.19x = 15,457,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,307.58/4,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.52

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