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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.36, 6,001.71 and 2,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.36, 6,001.71 and 2,583.62 is: 3,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.36 : 6,001.71 = 2,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.36/6,001.71 = 2,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.36x = 6,001.71 × 2,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.36x = 15,506,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,135.33/4,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.70

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