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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.92, 6,300.97 and 2,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.92, 6,300.97 and 2,576.90 is: 3,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.92 : 6,300.97 = 2,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.92/6,300.97 = 2,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.92x = 6,300.97 × 2,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.92x = 16,236,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,931.65/4,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.12

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