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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.50, 6,453.66 and 2,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.50, 6,453.66 and 2,580.58 is: 3,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.50 : 6,453.66 = 2,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.50/6,453.66 = 2,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.50x = 6,453.66 × 2,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.50x = 16,654,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,185.92/4,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.25

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