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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.66, 6,007.13 and 2,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.66, 6,007.13 and 2,584.43 is: 3,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.66 : 6,007.13 = 2,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.66/6,007.13 = 2,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.66x = 6,007.13 × 2,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.66x = 15,524,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,964.03/4,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.78

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