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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.40, 6,002.19 and 2,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.40, 6,002.19 and 2,581.75 is: 3,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.40 : 6,002.19 = 2,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.40/6,002.19 = 2,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.40x = 6,002.19 × 2,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.40x = 15,496,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,154.03/4,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.19

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