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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.66, 5,996.03 and 2,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.66, 5,996.03 and 2,577.02 is: 3,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.66 : 5,996.03 = 2,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.66/5,996.03 = 2,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.66x = 5,996.03 × 2,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.66x = 15,451,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,846.37/4,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.88

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