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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.44, 6,300.20 and 2,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.44, 6,300.20 and 2,575.92 is: 3,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.44 : 6,300.20 = 2,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.44/6,300.20 = 2,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.44x = 6,300.20 × 2,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.44x = 16,228,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,811.18/4,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.71

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