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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.28, 6,453.66 and 2,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.28, 6,453.66 and 2,580.84 is: 3,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.28 : 6,453.66 = 2,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.28/6,453.66 = 2,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.28x = 6,453.66 × 2,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.28x = 16,655,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,863.87/4,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.78

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