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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.43, 6,300.18 and 2,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.43, 6,300.18 and 2,575.87 is: 3,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.43 : 6,300.18 = 2,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.43/6,300.18 = 2,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.43x = 6,300.18 × 2,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.43x = 16,228,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,428.91/4,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.63

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