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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.19, 6,000.39 and 2,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.19, 6,000.39 and 2,580.51 is: 3,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.19 : 6,000.39 = 2,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.19/6,000.39 = 2,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.19x = 6,000.39 × 2,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.19x = 15,484,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,066.40/4,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.22

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