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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.32, 6,453.03 and 2,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.32, 6,453.03 and 2,580.46 is: 3,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.32 : 6,453.03 = 2,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.32/6,453.03 = 2,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.32x = 6,453.03 × 2,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.32x = 16,651,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,785.79/4,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.87

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