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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.46, 6,301.37 and 2,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.46, 6,301.37 and 2,577.20 is: 3,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.46 : 6,301.37 = 2,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.46/6,301.37 = 2,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.46x = 6,301.37 × 2,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.46x = 16,239,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,890.76/4,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.34

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