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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.99, 6,279.85 and 2,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.99, 6,279.85 and 2,561.49 is: 3,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.99 : 6,279.85 = 2,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.99/6,279.85 = 2,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.99x = 6,279.85 × 2,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.99x = 16,085,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,761.77/4,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.57

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