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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.78, 6,156.74 and 2,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.78, 6,156.74 and 2,573.58 is: 3,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.78 : 6,156.74 = 2,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.78/6,156.74 = 2,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.78x = 6,156.74 × 2,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.78x = 15,844,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,887.63/4,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.04

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