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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.05, 6,161.77 and 2,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.05, 6,161.77 and 2,576.62 is: 3,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.05 : 6,161.77 = 2,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.05/6,161.77 = 2,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.05x = 6,161.77 × 2,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.05x = 15,876,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,539.82/4,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.74

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