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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.32, 6,300.66 and 2,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.32, 6,300.66 and 2,575.96 is: 3,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.32 : 6,300.66 = 2,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.32/6,300.66 = 2,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.32x = 6,300.66 × 2,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.32x = 16,230,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,248.13/4,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.12

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