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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.88, 6,820.56 and 2,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.88, 6,820.56 and 2,577.12 is: 3,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.88 : 6,820.56 = 2,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.88/6,820.56 = 2,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.88x = 6,820.56 × 2,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.88x = 17,577,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,401.59/4,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.33

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