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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.16, 6,162.77 and 2,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.16, 6,162.77 and 2,577.71 is: 3,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.16 : 6,162.77 = 2,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.16/6,162.77 = 2,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.16x = 6,162.77 × 2,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.16x = 15,885,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,855.71/4,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.94

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