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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.32, 6,609.60 and 2,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.32, 6,609.60 and 2,560.52 is: 3,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.32 : 6,609.60 = 2,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.32/6,609.60 = 2,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.32x = 6,609.60 × 2,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.32x = 16,924,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,012.99/4,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.76

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