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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.25, 6,493.17 and 2,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.25, 6,493.17 and 2,580.83 is: 3,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.25 : 6,493.17 = 2,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.25/6,493.17 = 2,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.25x = 6,493.17 × 2,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.25x = 16,757,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,767.93/4,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.50

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