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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.26, 6,493.26 and 2,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.26, 6,493.26 and 2,580.81 is: 3,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.26 : 6,493.26 = 2,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.26/6,493.26 = 2,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.26x = 6,493.26 × 2,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.26x = 16,757,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,855.67/4,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.52

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