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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.16, 6,305.38 and 2,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.16, 6,305.38 and 2,580.36 is: 3,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.16 : 6,305.38 = 2,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.16/6,305.38 = 2,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.16x = 6,305.38 × 2,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.16x = 16,270,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,150.34/4,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.86

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