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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.08, 6,302.54 and 2,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.08, 6,302.54 and 2,577.62 is: 3,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.08 : 6,302.54 = 2,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.08/6,302.54 = 2,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.08x = 6,302.54 × 2,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.08x = 16,245,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,575.36/4,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.10

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