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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.30, 6,305.63 and 2,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.30, 6,305.63 and 2,580.27 is: 3,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.30 : 6,305.63 = 2,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.30/6,305.63 = 2,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.30x = 6,305.63 × 2,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.30x = 16,270,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,215.02/4,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.77

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