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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.16, 6,006.78 and 2,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.16, 6,006.78 and 2,584.74 is: 3,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.16 : 6,006.78 = 2,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.16/6,006.78 = 2,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.16x = 6,006.78 × 2,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.16x = 15,525,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,964.54/4,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.42

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