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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.68, 6,302.14 and 2,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.68, 6,302.14 and 2,577.25 is: 3,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.68 : 6,302.14 = 2,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.68/6,302.14 = 2,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.68x = 6,302.14 × 2,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.68x = 16,242,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,191.75/4,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.67

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