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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.60, 7,327.44 and 2,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.60, 7,327.44 and 2,580.24 is: 3,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.60 : 7,327.44 = 2,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.60/7,327.44 = 2,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.60x = 7,327.44 × 2,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.60x = 18,906,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906,553.79/4,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.53

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