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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.12, 6,300.69 and 2,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.12, 6,300.69 and 2,576.55 is: 3,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.12 : 6,300.69 = 2,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.12/6,300.69 = 2,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.12x = 6,300.69 × 2,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.12x = 16,234,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,042.82/4,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.33

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