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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.92, 6,300.43 and 2,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.92, 6,300.43 and 2,576.36 is: 3,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.92 : 6,300.43 = 2,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.92/6,300.43 = 2,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.92x = 6,300.43 × 2,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.92x = 16,232,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,175.83/4,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.07

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