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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.79, 6,006.22 and 2,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.79, 6,006.22 and 2,583.50 is: 3,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.79 : 6,006.22 = 2,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.79/6,006.22 = 2,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.79x = 6,006.22 × 2,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.79x = 15,517,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,032.88/4,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.66

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