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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.12, 6,306.87 and 2,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.12, 6,306.87 and 2,580.49 is: 3,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.12 : 6,306.87 = 2,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.12/6,306.87 = 2,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.12x = 6,306.87 × 2,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.12x = 16,274,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,814.97/4,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.14

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