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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.15, 6,010.26 and 2,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.15, 6,010.26 and 2,585.74 is: 3,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.15 : 6,010.26 = 2,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.15/6,010.26 = 2,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.15x = 6,010.26 × 2,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.15x = 15,540,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,980.42/4,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.23

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