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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.27, 6,303.13 and 2,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.27, 6,303.13 and 2,577.10 is: 3,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.27 : 6,303.13 = 2,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.27/6,303.13 = 2,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.27x = 6,303.13 × 2,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.27x = 16,243,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,796.32/4,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.57

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