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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.46, 6,005.79 and 2,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.46, 6,005.79 and 2,560.02 is: 3,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.46 : 6,005.79 = 2,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.46/6,005.79 = 2,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.46x = 6,005.79 × 2,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.46x = 15,374,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,942.52/4,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.47

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