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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.16, 6,278.74 and 2,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.16, 6,278.74 and 2,560.68 is: 3,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.16 : 6,278.74 = 2,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.16/6,278.74 = 2,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.16x = 6,278.74 × 2,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.16x = 16,077,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,849.31/4,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.47

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