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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.54, 6,492.23 and 2,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.54, 6,492.23 and 2,580.02 is: 3,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.54 : 6,492.23 = 2,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.54/6,492.23 = 2,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.54x = 6,492.23 × 2,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.54x = 16,750,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,050.78/4,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.40

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