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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.17, 6,299.79 and 2,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.17, 6,299.79 and 2,575.70 is: 3,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.17 : 6,299.79 = 2,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.17/6,299.79 = 2,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.17x = 6,299.79 × 2,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.17x = 16,226,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,369.10/4,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.38

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