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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.48, 6,160.54 and 2,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.48, 6,160.54 and 2,576.24 is: 3,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.48 : 6,160.54 = 2,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.48/6,160.54 = 2,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.48x = 6,160.54 × 2,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.48x = 15,871,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,029.57/4,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.96

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