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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.76, 6,492.39 and 2,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.76, 6,492.39 and 2,580.22 is: 3,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.76 : 6,492.39 = 2,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.76/6,492.39 = 2,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.76x = 6,492.39 × 2,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.76x = 16,751,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,794.53/4,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.61

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