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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.45, 6,457.46 and 2,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.45, 6,457.46 and 2,576.43 is: 3,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.45 : 6,457.46 = 2,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.45/6,457.46 = 2,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.45x = 6,457.46 × 2,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.45x = 16,637,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,180.79/4,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.84

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