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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.50, 6,300.50 and 2,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.50, 6,300.50 and 2,575.68 is: 3,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.50 : 6,300.50 = 2,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.50/6,300.50 = 2,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.50x = 6,300.50 × 2,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.50x = 16,228,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,035.33/4,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.49

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