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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.22, 9,388.64 and 2,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.22, 9,388.64 and 2,560.46 is: 3,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.22 : 9,388.64 = 2,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.22/9,388.64 = 2,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.22x = 9,388.64 × 2,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.22x = 24,039,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,237.17/6,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.61

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