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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.85, 6,306.23 and 2,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.85, 6,306.23 and 2,553.37 is: 3,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.85 : 6,306.23 = 2,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.85/6,306.23 = 2,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.85x = 6,306.23 × 2,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.85x = 16,102,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,138.50/4,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.56

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