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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.78, 6,280.16 and 2,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.78, 6,280.16 and 2,561.33 is: 3,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.78 : 6,280.16 = 2,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.78/6,280.16 = 2,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.78x = 6,280.16 × 2,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.78x = 16,085,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,537.22/4,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.68

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