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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.45, 6,005.31 and 2,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.45, 6,005.31 and 2,583.71 is: 3,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.45 : 6,005.31 = 2,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.45/6,005.31 = 2,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.45x = 6,005.31 × 2,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.45x = 15,515,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,996.08/4,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.89

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