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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.41, 6,156.02 and 2,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.41, 6,156.02 and 2,571.64 is: 3,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.41 : 6,156.02 = 2,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.41/6,156.02 = 2,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.41x = 6,156.02 × 2,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.41x = 15,831,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,067.27/4,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.24

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