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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.67, 6,302.00 and 2,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.67, 6,302.00 and 2,577.65 is: 3,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.67 : 6,302.00 = 2,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.67/6,302.00 = 2,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.67x = 6,302.00 × 2,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.67x = 16,244,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,325.23/4,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.15

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