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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.64, 6,300.60 and 2,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.64, 6,300.60 and 2,576.72 is: 3,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.64 : 6,300.60 = 2,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.64/6,300.60 = 2,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.64x = 6,300.60 × 2,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.64x = 16,234,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,882.03/4,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.88

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