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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.40, 6,030.72 and 2,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.40, 6,030.72 and 2,577.84 is: 3,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.40 : 6,030.72 = 2,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.40/6,030.72 = 2,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.40x = 6,030.72 × 2,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.40x = 15,546,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,231.24/4,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.16

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