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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.63, 6,140.34 and 2,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.63, 6,140.34 and 2,560.95 is: 3,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.63 : 6,140.34 = 2,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.63/6,140.34 = 2,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.63x = 6,140.34 × 2,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.63x = 15,725,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,140.43/4,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.03

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