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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.68, 6,454.16 and 2,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.68, 6,454.16 and 2,580.84 is: 3,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.68 : 6,454.16 = 2,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.68/6,454.16 = 2,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.68x = 6,454.16 × 2,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.68x = 16,657,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,154.29/4,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.75

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