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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.58, 6,156.96 and 2,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.58, 6,156.96 and 2,573.40 is: 3,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.58 : 6,156.96 = 2,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.58/6,156.96 = 2,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.58x = 6,156.96 × 2,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.58x = 15,844,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,320.86/4,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.08

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