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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.44, 6,163.05 and 2,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.44, 6,163.05 and 2,576.68 is: 3,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.44 : 6,163.05 = 2,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.44/6,163.05 = 2,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.44x = 6,163.05 × 2,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.44x = 15,880,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,201.93/4,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.25

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