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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.78, 6,040.43 and 2,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.78, 6,040.43 and 2,560.46 is: 3,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.78 : 6,040.43 = 2,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.78/6,040.43 = 2,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.78x = 6,040.43 × 2,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.78x = 15,466,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,255.60/4,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.90

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