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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.25, 5,995.17 and 2,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.25, 5,995.17 and 2,576.67 is: 3,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.25 : 5,995.17 = 2,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.25/5,995.17 = 2,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.25x = 5,995.17 × 2,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.25x = 15,447,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,574.68/4,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.23

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