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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.10, 6,785.70 and 2,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.10, 6,785.70 and 2,577.38 is: 3,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.10 : 6,785.70 = 2,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.10/6,785.70 = 2,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.10x = 6,785.70 × 2,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.10x = 17,489,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,327.47/4,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.84

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