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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.21, 6,160.86 and 2,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.21, 6,160.86 and 2,576.28 is: 3,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.21 : 6,160.86 = 2,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.21/6,160.86 = 2,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.21x = 6,160.86 × 2,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.21x = 15,872,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,100.40/4,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.41

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