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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.04, 6,159.86 and 2,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.04, 6,159.86 and 2,575.85 is: 3,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.04 : 6,159.86 = 2,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.04/6,159.86 = 2,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.04x = 6,159.86 × 2,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.04x = 15,866,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,831.70/4,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.16

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