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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.19, 6,277.51 and 2,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.19, 6,277.51 and 2,560.08 is: 3,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.19 : 6,277.51 = 2,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.19/6,277.51 = 2,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.19x = 6,277.51 × 2,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.19x = 16,070,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,907.46/4,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.70

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