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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.04, 7,157.12 and 2,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.04, 7,157.12 and 2,580.31 is: 3,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.04 : 7,157.12 = 2,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.04/7,157.12 = 2,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.04x = 7,157.12 × 2,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.04x = 18,467,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,588.31/4,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.58

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