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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.23, 6,306.86 and 2,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.23, 6,306.86 and 2,580.87 is: 3,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.23 : 6,306.86 = 2,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.23/6,306.86 = 2,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.23x = 6,306.86 × 2,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.23x = 16,277,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,215.87/4,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.57

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