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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.59, 6,005.41 and 2,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.59, 6,005.41 and 2,559.60 is: 3,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.59 : 6,005.41 = 2,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.59/6,005.41 = 2,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.59x = 6,005.41 × 2,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.59x = 15,371,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,441.04/4,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.37

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