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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.68, 6,000.24 and 2,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.68, 6,000.24 and 2,580.87 is: 3,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.68 : 6,000.24 = 2,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.68/6,000.24 = 2,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.68x = 6,000.24 × 2,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.68x = 15,485,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,839.41/4,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.04

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