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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.50, 6,298.77 and 2,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.50, 6,298.77 and 2,575.20 is: 3,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.50 : 6,298.77 = 2,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.50/6,298.77 = 2,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.50x = 6,298.77 × 2,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.50x = 16,220,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,602.16/4,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.42

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