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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.77, 6,105.20 and 2,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.77, 6,105.20 and 2,560.69 is: 3,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.77 : 6,105.20 = 2,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.77/6,105.20 = 2,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.77x = 6,105.20 × 2,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.77x = 15,633,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,506.12/4,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.18

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