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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.26, 6,763.77 and 2,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.26, 6,763.77 and 2,560.34 is: 3,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.26 : 6,763.77 = 2,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.26/6,763.77 = 2,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.26x = 6,763.77 × 2,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.26x = 17,317,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,550.88/4,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.89

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