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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.50, 6,453.57 and 2,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.50, 6,453.57 and 2,580.67 is: 3,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.50 : 6,453.57 = 2,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.50/6,453.57 = 2,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.50x = 6,453.57 × 2,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.50x = 16,654,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,534.49/4,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.32

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