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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.20, 6,873.54 and 2,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.20, 6,873.54 and 2,605.96 is: 3,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.20 : 6,873.54 = 2,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.20/6,873.54 = 2,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.20x = 6,873.54 × 2,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.20x = 17,912,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912,170.30/4,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.78

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