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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.76, 6,301.94 and 2,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.76, 6,301.94 and 2,577.04 is: 3,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.76 : 6,301.94 = 2,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.76/6,301.94 = 2,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.76x = 6,301.94 × 2,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.76x = 16,240,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,351.46/4,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.21

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