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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.92, 6,315 and 2,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.92, 6,315 and 2,559.56 is: 3,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.92 : 6,315 = 2,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.92/6,315 = 2,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.92x = 6,315 × 2,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.92x = 16,163,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,621.40/4,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.32

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