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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566, 6,301.16 and 2,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566, 6,301.16 and 2,576.16 is: 3,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566 : 6,301.16 = 2,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566/6,301.16 = 2,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566x = 6,301.16 × 2,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566x = 16,232,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,796.35/4,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.15

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