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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.23, 6,279.68 and 2,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.23, 6,279.68 and 2,560.66 is: 3,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.23 : 6,279.68 = 2,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.23/6,279.68 = 2,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.23x = 6,279.68 × 2,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.23x = 16,080,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,125.39/4,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.91

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