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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.59, 6,000.48 and 2,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.59, 6,000.48 and 2,535.30 is: 3,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.59 : 6,000.48 = 2,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.59/6,000.48 = 2,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.59x = 6,000.48 × 2,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.59x = 15,213,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,016.94/4,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.69

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