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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.42, 6,493.54 and 2,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.42, 6,493.54 and 2,580.99 is: 3,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.42 : 6,493.54 = 2,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.42/6,493.54 = 2,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.42x = 6,493.54 × 2,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.42x = 16,759,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,761.80/4,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.80

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