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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.72, 6,103.44 and 2,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.72, 6,103.44 and 2,560.80 is: 3,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.72 : 6,103.44 = 2,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.72/6,103.44 = 2,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.72x = 6,103.44 × 2,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.72x = 15,629,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,689.15/4,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.95

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