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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.25, 6,106.28 and 2,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.25, 6,106.28 and 2,561.25 is: 3,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.25 : 6,106.28 = 2,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.25/6,106.28 = 2,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.25x = 6,106.28 × 2,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.25x = 15,639,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,696.84/4,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.99

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