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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.88, 6,452.80 and 2,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.88, 6,452.80 and 2,580.02 is: 3,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.88 : 6,452.80 = 2,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.88/6,452.80 = 2,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.88x = 6,452.80 × 2,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.88x = 16,648,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,353.06/4,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.47

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