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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.49, 6,303.43 and 2,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.49, 6,303.43 and 2,577.32 is: 3,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.49 : 6,303.43 = 2,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.49/6,303.43 = 2,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.49x = 6,303.43 × 2,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.49x = 16,245,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,975.19/4,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.87

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