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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.30, 6,305.60 and 2,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.30, 6,305.60 and 2,580.24 is: 3,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.30 : 6,305.60 = 2,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.30/6,305.60 = 2,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.30x = 6,305.60 × 2,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.30x = 16,269,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,948.44/4,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.71

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