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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.20, 6,299.95 and 2,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.20, 6,299.95 and 2,575.75 is: 3,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.20 : 6,299.95 = 2,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.20/6,299.95 = 2,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.20x = 6,299.95 × 2,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.20x = 16,227,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,096.21/4,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.52

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