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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.18, 6,302.40 and 2,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.18, 6,302.40 and 2,577.46 is: 3,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.18 : 6,302.40 = 2,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.18/6,302.40 = 2,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.18x = 6,302.40 × 2,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.18x = 16,244,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,203.86/4,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.73

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