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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.33, 6,301.58 and 2,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.33, 6,301.58 and 2,677.95 is: 3,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.33 : 6,301.58 = 2,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.33/6,301.58 = 2,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.33x = 6,301.58 × 2,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.33x = 16,875,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,302.77/4,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.59

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