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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.39, 6,000.23 and 2,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.39, 6,000.23 and 2,579.97 is: 3,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.39 : 6,000.23 = 2,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.39/6,000.23 = 2,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.39x = 6,000.23 × 2,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.39x = 15,480,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,413.39/4,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.85

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