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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.36, 6,299.88 and 2,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.36, 6,299.88 and 2,575.56 is: 3,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.36 : 6,299.88 = 2,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.36/6,299.88 = 2,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.36x = 6,299.88 × 2,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.36x = 16,225,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,718.93/4,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.09

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