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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.10, 6,004.80 and 2,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.10, 6,004.80 and 2,582.60 is: 3,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.10 : 6,004.80 = 2,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.10/6,004.80 = 2,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.10x = 6,004.80 × 2,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.10x = 15,507,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,996.48/4,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.16

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