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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.27, 6,316.60 and 2,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.27, 6,316.60 and 2,560.68 is: 3,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.27 : 6,316.60 = 2,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.27/6,316.60 = 2,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.27x = 6,316.60 × 2,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.27x = 16,174,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,791.29/4,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.72

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