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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.57, 6,301.53 and 2,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.57, 6,301.53 and 2,677.92 is: 3,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.57 : 6,301.53 = 2,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.57/6,301.53 = 2,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.57x = 6,301.53 × 2,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.57x = 16,874,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,993.22/4,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.33

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