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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.22, 6,791.85 and 2,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.22, 6,791.85 and 2,580.39 is: 3,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.22 : 6,791.85 = 2,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.22/6,791.85 = 2,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.22x = 6,791.85 × 2,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.22x = 17,525,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,621.82/4,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.90

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