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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.24, 6,300.22 and 2,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.24, 6,300.22 and 2,575.80 is: 3,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.24 : 6,300.22 = 2,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.24/6,300.22 = 2,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.24x = 6,300.22 × 2,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.24x = 16,228,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,106.68/4,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.71

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