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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,303.69 and 2,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,303.69 and 2,577.51 is: 3,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,303.69 = 2,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,303.69 = 2,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,303.69 × 2,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 16,247,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,824.01/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.13

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