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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.79, 6,159.91 and 2,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.79, 6,159.91 and 2,575.37 is: 3,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.79 : 6,159.91 = 2,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.79/6,159.91 = 2,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.79x = 6,159.91 × 2,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.79x = 15,864,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,047.42/4,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.94

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