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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.56, 6,160.29 and 2,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.56, 6,160.29 and 2,575.70 is: 3,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.56 : 6,160.29 = 2,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.56/6,160.29 = 2,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.56x = 6,160.29 × 2,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.56x = 15,867,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,058.95/4,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.00

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