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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.04, 6,155.31 and 2,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.04, 6,155.31 and 2,571.69 is: 3,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.04 : 6,155.31 = 2,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.04/6,155.31 = 2,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.04x = 6,155.31 × 2,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.04x = 15,829,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,549.17/4,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.19

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