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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.94, 6,300.90 and 2,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.94, 6,300.90 and 2,576.49 is: 3,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.94 : 6,300.90 = 2,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.94/6,300.90 = 2,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.94x = 6,300.90 × 2,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.94x = 16,234,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,205.84/4,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.50

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