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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.72, 6,161.54 and 2,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.72, 6,161.54 and 2,575.60 is: 3,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.72 : 6,161.54 = 2,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.72/6,161.54 = 2,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.72x = 6,161.54 × 2,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.72x = 15,869,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,662.42/4,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.46

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