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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.25, 6,164.81 and 2,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.25, 6,164.81 and 2,604.61 is: 3,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.25 : 6,164.81 = 2,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.25/6,164.81 = 2,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.25x = 6,164.81 × 2,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.25x = 16,056,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,925.77/4,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.36

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