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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.70, 6,160.74 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.70, 6,160.74 and 2,576.08 is: 3,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.70 : 6,160.74 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.70/6,160.74 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.70x = 6,160.74 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.70x = 15,870,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,559.10/4,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.68

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