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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.08, 6,302.06 and 2,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.08, 6,302.06 and 2,577.27 is: 3,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.08 : 6,302.06 = 2,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.08/6,302.06 = 2,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.08x = 6,302.06 × 2,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.08x = 16,242,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,110.18/4,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.34

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