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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.40, 6,299.99 and 2,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.40, 6,299.99 and 2,576.14 is: 3,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.40 : 6,299.99 = 2,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.40/6,299.99 = 2,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.40x = 6,299.99 × 2,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.40x = 16,229,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,643.36/4,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.92

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