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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.66, 5,998.24 and 2,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.66, 5,998.24 and 2,577.22 is: 3,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.66 : 5,998.24 = 2,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.66/5,998.24 = 2,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.66x = 5,998.24 × 2,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.66x = 15,458,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,784.09/4,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.47

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