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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.34, 6,780.84 and 2,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.34, 6,780.84 and 2,577.64 is: 3,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.34 : 6,780.84 = 2,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.34/6,780.84 = 2,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.34x = 6,780.84 × 2,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.34x = 17,478,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,564.42/4,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.23

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