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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.29, 6,140.47 and 2,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.29, 6,140.47 and 2,560.94 is: 3,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.29 : 6,140.47 = 2,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.29/6,140.47 = 2,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.29x = 6,140.47 × 2,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.29x = 15,725,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,344.54/4,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.35

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