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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.84, 6,302.22 and 2,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.84, 6,302.22 and 2,577.39 is: 3,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.84 : 6,302.22 = 2,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.84/6,302.22 = 2,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.84x = 6,302.22 × 2,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.84x = 16,243,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,278.81/4,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.79

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