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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.18, 6,277.78 and 2,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.18, 6,277.78 and 2,560.13 is: 3,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.18 : 6,277.78 = 2,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.18/6,277.78 = 2,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.18x = 6,277.78 × 2,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.18x = 16,071,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,932.91/4,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.93

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