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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.36, 6,306.78 and 2,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.36, 6,306.78 and 2,580.56 is: 3,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.36 : 6,306.78 = 2,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.36/6,306.78 = 2,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.36x = 6,306.78 × 2,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.36x = 16,275,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,024.20/4,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.99

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