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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.70, 6,160.01 and 2,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.70, 6,160.01 and 2,575.35 is: 3,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.70 : 6,160.01 = 2,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.70/6,160.01 = 2,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.70x = 6,160.01 × 2,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.70x = 15,864,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,191.98/4,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.05

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