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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.04, 6,279.12 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.04, 6,279.12 and 2,560.32 is: 3,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.04 : 6,279.12 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.04/6,279.12 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.04x = 6,279.12 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.04x = 16,076,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,556.52/4,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.28

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