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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.66, 6,157.95 and 2,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.66, 6,157.95 and 2,574.46 is: 3,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.66 : 6,157.95 = 2,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.66/6,157.95 = 2,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.66x = 6,157.95 × 2,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.66x = 15,853,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,395.96/4,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.25

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