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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.75, 6,492.48 and 2,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.75, 6,492.48 and 2,580.33 is: 3,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.75 : 6,492.48 = 2,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.75/6,492.48 = 2,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.75x = 6,492.48 × 2,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.75x = 16,752,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,740.92/4,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.81

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