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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.13, 6,305.82 and 2,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.13, 6,305.82 and 2,580.18 is: 3,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.13 : 6,305.82 = 2,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.13/6,305.82 = 2,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.13x = 6,305.82 × 2,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.13x = 16,270,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,106.22/4,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.88

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