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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.90, 6,006.38 and 2,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.90, 6,006.38 and 2,584.48 is: 3,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.90 : 6,006.38 = 2,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.90/6,006.38 = 2,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.90x = 6,006.38 × 2,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.90x = 15,523,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523,368.98/4,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.03

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