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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.40, 6,299.24 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.40, 6,299.24 and 2,575.44 is: 3,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.40 : 6,299.24 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.40/6,299.24 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.40x = 6,299.24 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.40x = 16,223,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,314.67/4,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.31

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