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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.69, 6,831.51 and 2,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.69, 6,831.51 and 2,580.27 is: 3,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.69 : 6,831.51 = 2,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.69/6,831.51 = 2,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.69x = 6,831.51 × 2,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.69x = 17,627,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,132.34/4,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.95

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