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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.10, 6,153.42 and 2,571.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.10, 6,153.42 and 2,571.63 is: 3,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.10 : 6,153.42 = 2,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.10/6,153.42 = 2,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.10x = 6,153.42 × 2,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.10x = 15,824,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,319.47/4,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.97

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