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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.28, 6,299.64 and 2,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.28, 6,299.64 and 2,575.50 is: 3,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.28 : 6,299.64 = 2,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.28/6,299.64 = 2,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.28x = 6,299.64 × 2,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.28x = 16,224,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,722.82/4,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.94

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