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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.34, 6,777.84 and 2,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.34, 6,777.84 and 2,575.64 is: 3,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.34 : 6,777.84 = 2,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.34/6,777.84 = 2,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.34x = 6,777.84 × 2,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.34x = 17,457,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,275.82/4,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.23

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