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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.68, 6,492.35 and 2,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.68, 6,492.35 and 2,580.12 is: 3,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.68 : 6,492.35 = 2,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.68/6,492.35 = 2,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.68x = 6,492.35 × 2,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.68x = 16,751,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,048.53/4,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.51

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