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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.04, 6,279.03 and 2,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.04, 6,279.03 and 2,560.61 is: 3,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.04 : 6,279.03 = 2,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.04/6,279.03 = 2,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.04x = 6,279.03 × 2,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.04x = 16,078,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,147.01/4,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.63

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