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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.50, 6,306.21 and 2,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.50, 6,306.21 and 2,580.11 is: 3,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.50 : 6,306.21 = 2,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.50/6,306.21 = 2,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.50x = 6,306.21 × 2,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.50x = 16,270,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,671.05/4,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.72

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