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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.60, 6,633.40 and 2,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.60, 6,633.40 and 2,577.20 is: 3,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.60 : 6,633.40 = 2,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.60/6,633.40 = 2,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.60x = 6,633.40 × 2,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.60x = 17,095,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,598.48/4,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.14

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