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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.04, 6,161.73 and 2,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.04, 6,161.73 and 2,577.37 is: 3,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.04 : 6,161.73 = 2,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.04/6,161.73 = 2,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.04x = 6,161.73 × 2,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.04x = 15,881,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,058.05/4,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.96

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