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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.56, 6,162.76 and 2,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.56, 6,162.76 and 2,577.22 is: 3,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.56 : 6,162.76 = 2,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.56/6,162.76 = 2,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.56x = 6,162.76 × 2,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.56x = 15,882,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,810.81/4,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.73

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