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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.39, 6,001.75 and 2,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.39, 6,001.75 and 2,583.65 is: 3,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.39 : 6,001.75 = 2,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.39/6,001.75 = 2,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.39x = 6,001.75 × 2,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.39x = 15,506,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,421.39/4,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.74

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