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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.96, 6,453.24 and 2,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.96, 6,453.24 and 2,580.16 is: 3,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.96 : 6,453.24 = 2,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.96/6,453.24 = 2,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.96x = 6,453.24 × 2,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.96x = 16,650,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,391.72/4,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.85

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