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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.78, 6,302.33 and 2,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.78, 6,302.33 and 2,577.41 is: 3,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.78 : 6,302.33 = 2,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.78/6,302.33 = 2,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.78x = 6,302.33 × 2,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.78x = 16,243,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,668.13/4,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.92

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