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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.58, 6,320.52 and 1,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.58, 6,320.52 and 1,580.82 is: 2,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.58 : 6,320.52 = 1,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.58/6,320.52 = 1,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.58x = 6,320.52 × 1,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.58x = 9,991,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,564.92/4,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.28

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