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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.20, 6,453.25 and 2,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.20, 6,453.25 and 2,580.32 is: 3,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.20 : 6,453.25 = 2,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.20/6,453.25 = 2,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.20x = 6,453.25 × 2,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.20x = 16,651,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,459.72/4,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.90

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