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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.32, 6,139.65 and 2,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.32, 6,139.65 and 2,560.40 is: 3,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.32 : 6,139.65 = 2,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.32/6,139.65 = 2,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.32x = 6,139.65 × 2,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.32x = 15,719,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,959.86/4,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.12

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