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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.89, 6,300.09 and 2,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.89, 6,300.09 and 2,575.89 is: 3,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.89 : 6,300.09 = 2,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.89/6,300.09 = 2,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.89x = 6,300.09 × 2,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.89x = 16,228,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,338.83/4,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.03

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