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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.51, 9,390.78 and 2,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.51, 9,390.78 and 2,563.10 is: 3,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.51 : 9,390.78 = 2,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.51/9,390.78 = 2,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.51x = 9,390.78 × 2,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.51x = 24,069,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,508.22/6,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.66

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