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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.41, 6,202.34 and 2,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.41, 6,202.34 and 2,580.53 is: 3,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.41 : 6,202.34 = 2,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.41/6,202.34 = 2,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.41x = 6,202.34 × 2,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.41x = 16,005,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,280.53/4,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.16

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