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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.20, 6,103.76 and 2,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.20, 6,103.76 and 2,560.16 is: 3,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.20 : 6,103.76 = 2,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.20/6,103.76 = 2,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.20x = 6,103.76 × 2,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.20x = 15,626,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,602.20/4,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.87

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