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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.03, 6,159.85 and 2,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.03, 6,159.85 and 2,575.84 is: 3,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.03 : 6,159.85 = 2,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.03/6,159.85 = 2,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.03x = 6,159.85 × 2,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.03x = 15,866,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,788.02/4,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.16

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