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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.70, 6,002.70 and 2,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.70, 6,002.70 and 2,582.94 is: 3,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.70 : 6,002.70 = 2,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.70/6,002.70 = 2,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.70x = 6,002.70 × 2,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.70x = 15,504,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,613.94/4,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.89

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