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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.92, 6,160.60 and 2,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.92, 6,160.60 and 2,601.52 is: 3,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.92 : 6,160.60 = 2,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.92/6,160.60 = 2,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.92x = 6,160.60 × 2,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.92x = 16,026,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,924.11/4,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.33

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