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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.77, 6,280.23 and 2,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.77, 6,280.23 and 2,561.95 is: 3,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.77 : 6,280.23 = 2,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.77/6,280.23 = 2,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.77x = 6,280.23 × 2,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.77x = 16,089,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,635.25/4,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.59

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