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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.08, 6,301.33 and 2,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.08, 6,301.33 and 2,576.72 is: 3,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.08 : 6,301.33 = 2,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.08/6,301.33 = 2,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.08x = 6,301.33 × 2,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.08x = 16,236,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,772.35/4,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.95

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