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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.40, 6,162.15 and 2,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.40, 6,162.15 and 2,576.83 is: 3,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.40 : 6,162.15 = 2,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.40/6,162.15 = 2,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.40x = 6,162.15 × 2,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.40x = 15,878,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,812.98/4,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.97

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