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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.84, 6,007.04 and 2,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.84, 6,007.04 and 2,560.45 is: 3,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.84 : 6,007.04 = 2,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.84/6,007.04 = 2,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.84x = 6,007.04 × 2,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.84x = 15,380,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,749.91/4,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.50

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