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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.66, 6,302.01 and 2,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.66, 6,302.01 and 2,577.24 is: 3,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.66 : 6,302.01 = 2,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.66/6,302.01 = 2,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.66x = 6,302.01 × 2,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.66x = 16,241,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,792.25/4,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.60

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