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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.42, 6,298.90 and 2,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.42, 6,298.90 and 2,575.40 is: 3,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.42 : 6,298.90 = 2,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.42/6,298.90 = 2,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.42x = 6,298.90 × 2,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.42x = 16,222,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,149.13/4,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.05

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