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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.76, 6,156.12 and 2,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.76, 6,156.12 and 2,572.88 is: 3,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.76 : 6,156.12 = 2,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.76/6,156.12 = 2,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.76x = 6,156.12 × 2,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.76x = 15,838,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,958.03/4,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.73

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