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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.27, 6,636.04 and 2,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.27, 6,636.04 and 2,577.66 is: 3,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.27 : 6,636.04 = 2,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.27/6,636.04 = 2,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.27x = 6,636.04 × 2,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.27x = 17,105,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,421.69/4,425.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.40

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