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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.40, 6,299.58 and 2,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.40, 6,299.58 and 2,773.60 is: 3,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.40 : 6,299.58 = 2,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.40/6,299.58 = 2,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.40x = 6,299.58 × 2,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.40x = 17,472,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,515.09/4,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.32

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