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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.46, 6,498.90 and 2,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.46, 6,498.90 and 2,582.04 is: 3,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.46 : 6,498.90 = 2,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.46/6,498.90 = 2,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.46x = 6,498.90 × 2,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.46x = 16,780,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,419.76/4,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.38

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