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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.06, 6,004.35 and 2,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.06, 6,004.35 and 2,582.63 is: 3,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.06 : 6,004.35 = 2,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.06/6,004.35 = 2,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.06x = 6,004.35 × 2,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.06x = 15,506,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,984.42/4,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.96

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