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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.51, 6,453.52 and 2,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.51, 6,453.52 and 2,580.50 is: 3,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.51 : 6,453.52 = 2,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.51/6,453.52 = 2,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.51x = 6,453.52 × 2,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.51x = 16,653,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,269.64/4,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.05

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