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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.29, 6,577.77 and 2,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.29, 6,577.77 and 2,045.57 is: 3,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.29 : 6,577.77 = 2,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.29/6,577.77 = 2,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.29x = 6,577.77 × 2,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.29x = 13,455,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,263.76/4,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.18

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