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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.74, 6,160.25 and 2,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.74, 6,160.25 and 2,575.67 is: 3,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.74 : 6,160.25 = 2,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.74/6,160.25 = 2,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.74x = 6,160.25 × 2,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.74x = 15,866,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,771.12/4,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.59

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