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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.28, 6,139.50 and 2,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.28, 6,139.50 and 2,560.17 is: 3,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.28 : 6,139.50 = 2,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.28/6,139.50 = 2,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.28x = 6,139.50 × 2,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.28x = 15,718,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,163.72/4,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.54

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