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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.40, 6,453.36 and 2,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.40, 6,453.36 and 2,580.60 is: 3,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.40 : 6,453.36 = 2,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.40/6,453.36 = 2,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.40x = 6,453.36 × 2,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.40x = 16,653,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,540.82/4,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.19

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