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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.15, 6,278.94 and 2,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.15, 6,278.94 and 2,560.62 is: 3,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.15 : 6,278.94 = 2,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.15/6,278.94 = 2,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.15x = 6,278.94 × 2,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.15x = 16,077,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,979.34/4,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.51

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