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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.55, 6,299.61 and 2,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.55, 6,299.61 and 2,575.46 is: 3,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.55 : 6,299.61 = 2,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.55/6,299.61 = 2,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.55x = 6,299.61 × 2,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.55x = 16,224,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,393.57/4,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.43

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