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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.80, 6,299.04 and 2,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.80, 6,299.04 and 2,575.20 is: 3,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.80 : 6,299.04 = 2,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.80/6,299.04 = 2,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.80x = 6,299.04 × 2,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.80x = 16,221,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,287.81/4,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.56

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