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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.27, 6,279.47 and 2,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.27, 6,279.47 and 2,560.83 is: 3,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.27 : 6,279.47 = 2,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.27/6,279.47 = 2,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.27x = 6,279.47 × 2,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.27x = 16,080,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,655.16/4,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.00

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