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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.09, 6,001.58 and 2,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.09, 6,001.58 and 2,670.57 is: 3,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.09 : 6,001.58 = 2,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.09/6,001.58 = 2,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.09x = 6,001.58 × 2,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.09x = 16,027,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,596.14/4,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.28

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