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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.20, 6,007.26 and 2,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.20, 6,007.26 and 2,585.05 is: 3,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.20 : 6,007.26 = 2,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.20/6,007.26 = 2,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.20x = 6,007.26 × 2,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.20x = 15,529,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,062.14/4,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.10

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