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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.99, 6,300.86 and 2,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.99, 6,300.86 and 2,576.75 is: 3,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.99 : 6,300.86 = 2,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.99/6,300.86 = 2,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.99x = 6,300.86 × 2,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.99x = 16,235,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,696.62/4,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.79

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