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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.16, 6,813 and 1,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.16, 6,813 and 1,580.40 is: 2,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.16 : 6,813 = 1,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.16/6,813 = 1,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.16x = 6,813 × 1,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.16x = 10,767,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,265.20/4,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.04

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