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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.70, 6,004.08 and 2,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.70, 6,004.08 and 2,583.94 is: 3,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.70 : 6,004.08 = 2,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.70/6,004.08 = 2,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.70x = 6,004.08 × 2,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.70x = 15,514,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,182.48/4,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.27

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