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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676, 6,452.90 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676, 6,452.90 and 2,580.08 is: 3,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676 : 6,452.90 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676/6,452.90 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676x = 6,452.90 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676x = 16,648,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,998.23/4,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.52

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