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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.78, 6,139.78 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.78, 6,139.78 and 2,560.44 is: 3,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.78 : 6,139.78 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.78/6,139.78 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.78x = 6,139.78 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.78x = 15,720,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,508.88/4,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.67

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