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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.20, 6,786.30 and 2,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.20, 6,786.30 and 2,580.20 is: 3,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.20 : 6,786.30 = 2,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.20/6,786.30 = 2,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.20x = 6,786.30 × 2,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.20x = 17,510,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,011.26/4,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.30

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