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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.99, 6,160.24 and 2,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.99, 6,160.24 and 2,575.57 is: 3,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.99 : 6,160.24 = 2,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.99/6,160.24 = 2,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.99x = 6,160.24 × 2,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.99x = 15,866,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,116.46/4,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.25

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