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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.83, 6,299.47 and 2,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.83, 6,299.47 and 2,575.38 is: 3,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.83 : 6,299.47 = 2,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.83/6,299.47 = 2,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.83x = 6,299.47 × 2,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.83x = 16,223,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,529.05/4,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.03

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