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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.58, 6,453.22 and 2,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.58, 6,453.22 and 2,580.56 is: 3,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.58 : 6,453.22 = 2,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.58/6,453.22 = 2,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.58x = 6,453.22 × 2,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.58x = 16,652,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,921.40/4,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.92

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