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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.78, 6,616.53 and 2,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.78, 6,616.53 and 2,560.98 is: 3,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.78 : 6,616.53 = 2,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.78/6,616.53 = 2,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.78x = 6,616.53 × 2,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.78x = 16,944,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,801.00/4,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.29

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