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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.52, 6,299.76 and 2,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.52, 6,299.76 and 2,575.80 is: 3,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.52 : 6,299.76 = 2,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.52/6,299.76 = 2,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.52x = 6,299.76 × 2,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.52x = 16,226,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,226,921.81/4,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.23

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