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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.90, 6,000.13 and 2,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.90, 6,000.13 and 2,580.25 is: 3,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.90 : 6,000.13 = 2,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.90/6,000.13 = 2,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.90x = 6,000.13 × 2,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.90x = 15,481,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,822.53/4,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.12

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