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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.03, 6,158.88 and 2,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.03, 6,158.88 and 2,574.62 is: 3,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.03 : 6,158.88 = 2,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.03/6,158.88 = 2,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.03x = 6,158.88 × 2,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.03x = 15,856,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,744.83/4,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.91

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