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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.15, 6,279.23 and 2,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.15, 6,279.23 and 2,560.74 is: 3,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.15 : 6,279.23 = 2,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.15/6,279.23 = 2,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.15x = 6,279.23 × 2,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.15x = 16,079,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,462.63/4,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.83

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