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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.19, 6,507.81 and 2,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.19, 6,507.81 and 2,582.15 is: 3,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.19 : 6,507.81 = 2,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.19/6,507.81 = 2,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.19x = 6,507.81 × 2,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.19x = 16,804,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,109.05/4,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.42

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