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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.39, 6,320.24 and 1,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.39, 6,320.24 and 1,580.63 is: 2,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.39 : 6,320.24 = 1,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.39/6,320.24 = 1,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.39x = 6,320.24 × 1,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.39x = 9,989,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,953.05/4,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.00

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