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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.78, 6,161.30 and 2,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.78, 6,161.30 and 2,576.36 is: 3,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.78 : 6,161.30 = 2,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.78/6,161.30 = 2,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.78x = 6,161.30 × 2,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.78x = 15,873,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,726.87/4,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.32

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