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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.68, 6,299.24 and 2,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.68, 6,299.24 and 2,575.19 is: 3,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.68 : 6,299.24 = 2,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.68/6,299.24 = 2,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.68x = 6,299.24 × 2,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.68x = 16,221,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,764.46/4,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.76

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