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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.06, 6,000.40 and 2,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.06, 6,000.40 and 2,579.82 is: 3,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.06 : 6,000.40 = 2,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.06/6,000.40 = 2,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.06x = 6,000.40 × 2,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.06x = 15,479,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,951.93/4,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.20

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