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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.80, 6,463.20 and 2,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.80, 6,463.20 and 2,580.80 is: 3,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.80 : 6,463.20 = 2,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.80/6,463.20 = 2,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.80x = 6,463.20 × 2,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.80x = 16,680,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,226.56/4,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.20

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