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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.25, 6,453.30 and 2,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.25, 6,453.30 and 2,580.38 is: 3,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.25 : 6,453.30 = 2,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.25/6,453.30 = 2,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.25x = 6,453.30 × 2,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.25x = 16,651,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,966.25/4,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.97

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