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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.17, 6,302.55 and 2,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.17, 6,302.55 and 2,577.70 is: 3,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.17 : 6,302.55 = 2,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.17/6,302.55 = 2,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.17x = 6,302.55 × 2,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.17x = 16,246,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,083.14/4,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.14

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