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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.74, 6,300.66 and 2,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.74, 6,300.66 and 2,576.02 is: 3,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.74 : 6,300.66 = 2,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.74/6,300.66 = 2,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.74x = 6,300.66 × 2,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.74x = 16,230,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,626.17/4,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.87

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