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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.50, 6,001.04 and 2,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.50, 6,001.04 and 2,580.12 is: 3,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.50 : 6,001.04 = 2,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.50/6,001.04 = 2,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.50x = 6,001.04 × 2,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.50x = 15,483,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,395.26/4,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.63

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