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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.86, 6,781.77 and 2,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.86, 6,781.77 and 2,577.66 is: 3,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.86 : 6,781.77 = 2,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.86/6,781.77 = 2,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.86x = 6,781.77 × 2,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.86x = 17,481,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,097.26/4,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.93

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