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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.90, 6,301.23 and 2,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.90, 6,301.23 and 2,576.41 is: 3,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.90 : 6,301.23 = 2,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.90/6,301.23 = 2,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.90x = 6,301.23 × 2,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.90x = 16,234,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,551.98/4,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.61

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