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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.10, 6,763.62 and 2,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.10, 6,763.62 and 2,560.24 is: 3,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.10 : 6,763.62 = 2,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.10/6,763.62 = 2,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.10x = 6,763.62 × 2,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.10x = 17,316,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,490.47/4,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.79

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