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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.28, 6,493.41 and 2,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.28, 6,493.41 and 2,580.91 is: 3,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.28 : 6,493.41 = 2,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.28/6,493.41 = 2,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.28x = 6,493.41 × 2,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.28x = 16,758,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,890.57/4,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.72

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