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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.34, 6,302.42 and 2,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.34, 6,302.42 and 2,577.50 is: 3,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.34 : 6,302.42 = 2,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.34/6,302.42 = 2,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.34x = 6,302.42 × 2,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.34x = 16,244,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,487.55/4,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.66

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