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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.61, 6,161.09 and 2,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.61, 6,161.09 and 2,576.21 is: 3,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.61 : 6,161.09 = 2,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.61/6,161.09 = 2,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.61x = 6,161.09 × 2,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.61x = 15,872,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,217.98/4,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.12

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