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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.00, 6,294.74 and 2,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.00, 6,294.74 and 2,572.55 is: 3,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.00 : 6,294.74 = 2,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.00/6,294.74 = 2,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.00x = 6,294.74 × 2,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.00x = 16,193,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,555.56/4,562.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.66

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