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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.17, 6,299.93 and 2,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.17, 6,299.93 and 2,576.15 is: 3,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.17 : 6,299.93 = 2,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.17/6,299.93 = 2,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.17x = 6,299.93 × 2,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.17x = 16,229,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,539.61/4,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.08

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