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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.88, 6,305.75 and 2,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.88, 6,305.75 and 2,580.39 is: 3,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.88 : 6,305.75 = 2,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.88/6,305.75 = 2,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.88x = 6,305.75 × 2,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.88x = 16,271,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,249.81/4,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.55

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