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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.28, 6,301 and 2,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.28, 6,301 and 2,576.52 is: 3,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.28 : 6,301 = 2,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.28/6,301 = 2,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.28x = 6,301 × 2,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.28x = 16,234,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234,652.52/4,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.33

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