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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.88, 6,005.16 and 2,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.88, 6,005.16 and 2,583.20 is: 3,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.88 : 6,005.16 = 2,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.88/6,005.16 = 2,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.88x = 6,005.16 × 2,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.88x = 15,512,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,529.31/4,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.56

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