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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.16, 6,567.63 and 2,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.16, 6,567.63 and 2,401.57 is: 3,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.16 : 6,567.63 = 2,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.16/6,567.63 = 2,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.16x = 6,567.63 × 2,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.16x = 15,772,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,623.18/4,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.39

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