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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.53, 6,160.54 and 2,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.53, 6,160.54 and 2,576.34 is: 3,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.53 : 6,160.54 = 2,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.53/6,160.54 = 2,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.53x = 6,160.54 × 2,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.53x = 15,871,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,645.62/4,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.85

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