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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.56, 6,331.55 and 2,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.56, 6,331.55 and 2,576.60 is: 3,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.56 : 6,331.55 = 2,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.56/6,331.55 = 2,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.56x = 6,331.55 × 2,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.56x = 16,313,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,871.73/4,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.59

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