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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.82, 6,004.69 and 2,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.82, 6,004.69 and 2,583.78 is: 3,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.82 : 6,004.69 = 2,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.82/6,004.69 = 2,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.82x = 6,004.69 × 2,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.82x = 15,514,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,797.93/4,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.31

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