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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.68, 6,300.69 and 2,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.68, 6,300.69 and 2,576.26 is: 3,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.68 : 6,300.69 = 2,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.68/6,300.69 = 2,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.68x = 6,300.69 × 2,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.68x = 16,232,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,215.62/4,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.27

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