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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.66, 6,300.56 and 2,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.66, 6,300.56 and 2,576.86 is: 3,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.66 : 6,300.56 = 2,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.66/6,300.56 = 2,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.66x = 6,300.56 × 2,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.66x = 16,235,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,661.04/4,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.04

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