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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705, 6,492.54 and 2,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705, 6,492.54 and 2,580.18 is: 3,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705 : 6,492.54 = 2,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705/6,492.54 = 2,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705x = 6,492.54 × 2,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705x = 16,751,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,921.86/4,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.45

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