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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.53, 6,162.13 and 2,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.53, 6,162.13 and 2,577.19 is: 3,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.53 : 6,162.13 = 2,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.53/6,162.13 = 2,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.53x = 6,162.13 × 2,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.53x = 15,880,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,992.89/4,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.35

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