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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.26, 6,300.12 and 2,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.26, 6,300.12 and 2,575.81 is: 3,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.26 : 6,300.12 = 2,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.26/6,300.12 = 2,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.26x = 6,300.12 × 2,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.26x = 16,227,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,912.10/4,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.65

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