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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.96, 6,299.04 and 2,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.96, 6,299.04 and 2,575.08 is: 3,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.96 : 6,299.04 = 2,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.96/6,299.04 = 2,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.96x = 6,299.04 × 2,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.96x = 16,220,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,531.92/4,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.05

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