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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.62, 6,314.86 and 2,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.62, 6,314.86 and 2,559.77 is: 3,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.62 : 6,314.86 = 2,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.62/6,314.86 = 2,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.62x = 6,314.86 × 2,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.62x = 16,164,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,584.49/4,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.76

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