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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.80, 6,300.65 and 2,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.80, 6,300.65 and 2,576.32 is: 3,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.80 : 6,300.65 = 2,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.80/6,300.65 = 2,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.80x = 6,300.65 × 2,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.80x = 16,232,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,512.80/4,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.24

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