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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.60, 7,147.62 and 2,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.60, 7,147.62 and 2,580.84 is: 3,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.60 : 7,147.62 = 2,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.60/7,147.62 = 2,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.60x = 7,147.62 × 2,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.60x = 18,446,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,863.60/4,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.78

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