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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.03, 6,140.12 and 2,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.03, 6,140.12 and 2,560.69 is: 3,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.03 : 6,140.12 = 2,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.03/6,140.12 = 2,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.03x = 6,140.12 × 2,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.03x = 15,722,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,934.93/4,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.01

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