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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.82, 6,140.34 and 2,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.82, 6,140.34 and 2,560.90 is: 3,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.82 : 6,140.34 = 2,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.82/6,140.34 = 2,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.82x = 6,140.34 × 2,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.82x = 15,724,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,781.36/4,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.80

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