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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.85, 6,300.85 and 2,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.85, 6,300.85 and 2,576.40 is: 3,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.85 : 6,300.85 = 2,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.85/6,300.85 = 2,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.85x = 6,300.85 × 2,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.85x = 16,233,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,509.94/4,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.42

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