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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.94, 6,302.66 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.94, 6,302.66 and 2,576.76 is: 3,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.94 : 6,302.66 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.94/6,302.66 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.94x = 6,302.66 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.94x = 16,240,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,442.18/4,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.09

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