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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.17, 6,137.91 and 2,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.17, 6,137.91 and 2,560.34 is: 3,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.17 : 6,137.91 = 2,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.17/6,137.91 = 2,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.17x = 6,137.91 × 2,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.17x = 15,715,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,136.49/4,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.15

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