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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.64, 6,302.28 and 2,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.64, 6,302.28 and 2,577.38 is: 3,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.64 : 6,302.28 = 2,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.64/6,302.28 = 2,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.64x = 6,302.28 × 2,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.64x = 16,243,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,370.43/4,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.96

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