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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.34, 6,159.40 and 2,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.34, 6,159.40 and 2,575.68 is: 3,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.34 : 6,159.40 = 2,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.34/6,159.40 = 2,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.34x = 6,159.40 × 2,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.34x = 15,864,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,643.39/4,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.64

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