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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.37, 6,058.48 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.37, 6,058.48 and 2,580.08 is: 3,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.37 : 6,058.48 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.37/6,058.48 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.37x = 6,058.48 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.37x = 15,631,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,319.89/4,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.01

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