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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.37, 6,300.48 and 2,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.37, 6,300.48 and 2,575.56 is: 3,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.37 : 6,300.48 = 2,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.37/6,300.48 = 2,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.37x = 6,300.48 × 2,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.37x = 16,227,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,264.27/4,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.42

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