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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.60, 6,790.95 and 2,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.60, 6,790.95 and 2,580.88 is: 3,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.60 : 6,790.95 = 2,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.60/6,790.95 = 2,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.60x = 6,790.95 × 2,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.60x = 17,526,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,627.04/4,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.09

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