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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.22, 6,138.78 and 2,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.22, 6,138.78 and 2,560.09 is: 3,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.22 : 6,138.78 = 2,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.22/6,138.78 = 2,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.22x = 6,138.78 × 2,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.22x = 15,715,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,829.29/4,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.06

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