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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.80, 6,873.90 and 3,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.80, 6,873.90 and 3,025.30 is: 4,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.80 : 6,873.90 = 3,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.80/6,873.90 = 3,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.80x = 6,873.90 × 3,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.80x = 20,795,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,609.67/4,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.73

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