Help Needed: Calculating Force Using Image Charges

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Hi,

I'm trying to use image charges to find the force that apply on the following particle (on the attachment) , but it seems that I do something wrong -
[itex]F=2q^2/(2a^2)-2cos(60)q^2/a^2[/itex]
The gray section have 0 potential, so I've tried to put image charges like it is in the second attachment file.
Can someone help me?

Thanks,
Adam
 

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The upper and the lower charges are negative while the two middles are positive.