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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.16, 6,157.26 and 2,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.16, 6,157.26 and 2,573.96 is: 3,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.16 : 6,157.26 = 2,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.16/6,157.26 = 2,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.16x = 6,157.26 × 2,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.16x = 15,848,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,533.25/4,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.56

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