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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.38, 6,300.78 and 2,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.38, 6,300.78 and 2,576.56 is: 3,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.38 : 6,300.78 = 2,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.38/6,300.78 = 2,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.38x = 6,300.78 × 2,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.38x = 16,234,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,337.72/4,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.97

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