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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.35, 6,301.46 and 2,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.35, 6,301.46 and 2,576.99 is: 3,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.35 : 6,301.46 = 2,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.35/6,301.46 = 2,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.35x = 6,301.46 × 2,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.35x = 16,238,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,786.52/4,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.19

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