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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.18, 6,035.53 and 2,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.18, 6,035.53 and 2,582.22 is: 3,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.18 : 6,035.53 = 2,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.18/6,035.53 = 2,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.18x = 6,035.53 × 2,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.18x = 15,585,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,066.28/4,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.97

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