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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.25, 6,000.46 and 2,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.25, 6,000.46 and 2,579.81 is: 3,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.25 : 6,000.46 = 2,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.25/6,000.46 = 2,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.25x = 6,000.46 × 2,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.25x = 15,480,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,055.26/4,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.07

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