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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.01, 6,302.12 and 2,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.01, 6,302.12 and 2,577.76 is: 3,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.01 : 6,302.12 = 2,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.01/6,302.12 = 2,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.01x = 6,302.12 × 2,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.01x = 16,245,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,324.21/4,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.11

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