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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.77, 6,278.04 and 2,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.77, 6,278.04 and 2,560.23 is: 3,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.77 : 6,278.04 = 2,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.77/6,278.04 = 2,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.77x = 6,278.04 × 2,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.77x = 16,073,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,226.35/4,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.76

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