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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.56, 6,160.92 and 2,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.56, 6,160.92 and 2,576.42 is: 3,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.56 : 6,160.92 = 2,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.56/6,160.92 = 2,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.56x = 6,160.92 × 2,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.56x = 15,873,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,117.51/4,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.36

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