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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.59, 6,156.48 and 2,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.59, 6,156.48 and 2,573.40 is: 3,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.59 : 6,156.48 = 2,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.59/6,156.48 = 2,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.59x = 6,156.48 × 2,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.59x = 15,843,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,059.19/4,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.78

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