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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.09, 6,302.47 and 2,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.09, 6,302.47 and 2,577.68 is: 3,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.09 : 6,302.47 = 2,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.09/6,302.47 = 2,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.09x = 6,302.47 × 2,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.09x = 16,245,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,750.87/4,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.13

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