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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.54 and 2,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.54 and 2,560.14 is: 3,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,315.54 = 2,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,315.54 = 2,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,315.54 × 2,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 16,168,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,666.58/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.91

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