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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.48, 6,196.06 and 2,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.48, 6,196.06 and 2,576.04 is: 3,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.48 : 6,196.06 = 2,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.48/6,196.06 = 2,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.48x = 6,196.06 × 2,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.48x = 15,961,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,298.40/4,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.27

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