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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.16, 6,576.18 and 3,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.16, 6,576.18 and 3,662.56 is: 5,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.16 : 6,576.18 = 3,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.16/6,576.18 = 3,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.16x = 6,576.18 × 3,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.16x = 24,085,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,653.82/4,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.58

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