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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.32, 6,006.72 and 2,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.32, 6,006.72 and 2,584.90 is: 3,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.32 : 6,006.72 = 2,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.32/6,006.72 = 2,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.32x = 6,006.72 × 2,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.32x = 15,526,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,770.53/4,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.47

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