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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.62, 6,302.04 and 2,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.62, 6,302.04 and 2,577 is: 3,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.62 : 6,302.04 = 2,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.62/6,302.04 = 2,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.62x = 6,302.04 × 2,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.62x = 16,240,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,357.08/4,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.32

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