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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.80, 6,492.58 and 2,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.80, 6,492.58 and 2,580.26 is: 3,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.80 : 6,492.58 = 2,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.80/6,492.58 = 2,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.80x = 6,492.58 × 2,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.80x = 16,752,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,554.25/4,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.74

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