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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.06, 6,000.41 and 2,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.06, 6,000.41 and 2,579.83 is: 3,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.06 : 6,000.41 = 2,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.06/6,000.41 = 2,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.06x = 6,000.41 × 2,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.06x = 15,480,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,037.73/4,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.22

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