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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.02, 6,302.19 and 2,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.02, 6,302.19 and 2,577.75 is: 3,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.02 : 6,302.19 = 2,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.02/6,302.19 = 2,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.02x = 6,302.19 × 2,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.02x = 16,245,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,470.27/4,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.13

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