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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.12, 6,306.86 and 2,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.12, 6,306.86 and 2,580.69 is: 3,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.12 : 6,306.86 = 2,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.12/6,306.86 = 2,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.12x = 6,306.86 × 2,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.12x = 16,276,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,080.64/4,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.41

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