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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.97, 6,140.04 and 2,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.97, 6,140.04 and 2,560.62 is: 3,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.97 : 6,140.04 = 2,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.97/6,140.04 = 2,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.97x = 6,140.04 × 2,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.97x = 15,722,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,322.65/4,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.92

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