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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.34, 6,491.98 and 2,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.34, 6,491.98 and 2,580 is: 3,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.34 : 6,491.98 = 2,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.34/6,491.98 = 2,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.34x = 6,491.98 × 2,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.34x = 16,749,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,308.40/4,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.39

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