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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.80, 6,302.18 and 2,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.80, 6,302.18 and 2,577.77 is: 3,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.80 : 6,302.18 = 2,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.80/6,302.18 = 2,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.80x = 6,302.18 × 2,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.80x = 16,245,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,557.65/4,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.32

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