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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.92, 6,499.93 and 2,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.92, 6,499.93 and 2,580.46 is: 3,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.92 : 6,499.93 = 2,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.92/6,499.93 = 2,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.92x = 6,499.93 × 2,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.92x = 16,772,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,809.37/4,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.23

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