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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.51, 6,038.85 and 2,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.51, 6,038.85 and 2,581.38 is: 3,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.51 : 6,038.85 = 2,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.51/6,038.85 = 2,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.51x = 6,038.85 × 2,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.51x = 15,588,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,566.61/4,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.50

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