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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.12, 6,453.24 and 2,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.12, 6,453.24 and 2,580.38 is: 3,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.12 : 6,453.24 = 2,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.12/6,453.24 = 2,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.12x = 6,453.24 × 2,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.12x = 16,651,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,811.43/4,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.03

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