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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.73, 6,162.58 and 2,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.73, 6,162.58 and 2,577.62 is: 3,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.73 : 6,162.58 = 2,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.73/6,162.58 = 2,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.73x = 6,162.58 × 2,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.73x = 15,884,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,808.09/4,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.04

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