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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.22, 6,140.54 and 2,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.22, 6,140.54 and 2,560.77 is: 3,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.22 : 6,140.54 = 2,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.22/6,140.54 = 2,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.22x = 6,140.54 × 2,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.22x = 15,724,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,510.62/4,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.22

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