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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.46, 6,299.99 and 2,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.46, 6,299.99 and 2,576.20 is: 3,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.46 : 6,299.99 = 2,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.46/6,299.99 = 2,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.46x = 6,299.99 × 2,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.46x = 16,230,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,019.83/4,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.96

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