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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.04, 6,301.04 and 2,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.04, 6,301.04 and 2,576.80 is: 3,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.04 : 6,301.04 = 2,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.04/6,301.04 = 2,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.04x = 6,301.04 × 2,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.04x = 16,236,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,519.87/4,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.93

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