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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.12, 6,302.48 and 2,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.12, 6,302.48 and 2,577.68 is: 3,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.12 : 6,302.48 = 2,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.12/6,302.48 = 2,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.12x = 6,302.48 × 2,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.12x = 16,245,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,776.65/4,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.12

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