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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.86, 6,492.60 and 2,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.86, 6,492.60 and 2,580.42 is: 3,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.86 : 6,492.60 = 2,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.86/6,492.60 = 2,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.86x = 6,492.60 × 2,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.86x = 16,753,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,634.89/4,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.92

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