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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.23, 6,316.55 and 2,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.23, 6,316.55 and 2,662.51 is: 3,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.23 : 6,316.55 = 2,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.23/6,316.55 = 2,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.23x = 6,316.55 × 2,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.23x = 16,817,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,848.44/4,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.04

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