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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.90, 6,306.41 and 2,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.90, 6,306.41 and 2,580.54 is: 3,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.90 : 6,306.41 = 2,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.90/6,306.41 = 2,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.90x = 6,306.41 × 2,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.90x = 16,273,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,943.26/4,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.12

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