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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.14, 6,299.16 and 2,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.14, 6,299.16 and 2,575.24 is: 3,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.14 : 6,299.16 = 2,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.14/6,299.16 = 2,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.14x = 6,299.16 × 2,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.14x = 16,221,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,848.80/4,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.42

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