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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.08, 6,452.54 and 2,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.08, 6,452.54 and 2,580.07 is: 3,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.08 : 6,452.54 = 2,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.08/6,452.54 = 2,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.08x = 6,452.54 × 2,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.08x = 16,647,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,991.98/4,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.25

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