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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.12, 6,299.31 and 2,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.12, 6,299.31 and 2,575.55 is: 3,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.12 : 6,299.31 = 2,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.12/6,299.31 = 2,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.12x = 6,299.31 × 2,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.12x = 16,224,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,156.37/4,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.94

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