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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.33, 6,302.92 and 2,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.33, 6,302.92 and 2,577.88 is: 3,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.33 : 6,302.92 = 2,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.33/6,302.92 = 2,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.33x = 6,302.92 × 2,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.33x = 16,248,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,171.41/4,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.48

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