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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.93, 6,301.04 and 2,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.93, 6,301.04 and 2,576.51 is: 3,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.93 : 6,301.04 = 2,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.93/6,301.04 = 2,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.93x = 6,301.04 × 2,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.93x = 16,234,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,679.69/4,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.61

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