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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.79, 6,508.67 and 2,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.79, 6,508.67 and 2,582.76 is: 3,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.79 : 6,508.67 = 2,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.79/6,508.67 = 2,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.79x = 6,508.67 × 2,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.79x = 16,810,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,319.62/4,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.00

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