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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.56, 6,159.54 and 2,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.56, 6,159.54 and 2,575.42 is: 3,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.56 : 6,159.54 = 2,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.56/6,159.54 = 2,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.56x = 6,159.54 × 2,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.56x = 15,863,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,402.51/4,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.98

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