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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.08, 6,003.81 and 2,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.08, 6,003.81 and 2,582.58 is: 3,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.08 : 6,003.81 = 2,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.08/6,003.81 = 2,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.08x = 6,003.81 × 2,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.08x = 15,505,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,319.63/4,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.56

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