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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.57, 6,161.05 and 2,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.57, 6,161.05 and 2,576.13 is: 3,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.57 : 6,161.05 = 2,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.57/6,161.05 = 2,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.57x = 6,161.05 × 2,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.57x = 15,871,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,634.93/4,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.02

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