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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.58, 6,104.94 and 2,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.58, 6,104.94 and 2,560.50 is: 3,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.58 : 6,104.94 = 2,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.58/6,104.94 = 2,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.58x = 6,104.94 × 2,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.58x = 15,631,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,698.87/4,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.92

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