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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.09, 6,452.73 and 2,580.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.09, 6,452.73 and 2,580.21 is: 3,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.09 : 6,452.73 = 2,580.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.09/6,452.73 = 2,580.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.09x = 6,452.73 × 2,580.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.09x = 16,649,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,398.47/4,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.54

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