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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.16, 6,453.54 and 2,580.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.16, 6,453.54 and 2,580.27 is: 3,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.16 : 6,453.54 = 2,580.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.16/6,453.54 = 2,580.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.16x = 6,453.54 × 2,580.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.16x = 16,651,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,875.66/4,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.01

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