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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.25, 6,651.72 and 2,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.25, 6,651.72 and 2,577.83 is: 3,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.25 : 6,651.72 = 2,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.25/6,651.72 = 2,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.25x = 6,651.72 × 2,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.25x = 17,146,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,970.11/4,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.93

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