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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.84, 6,836.48 and 2,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.84, 6,836.48 and 2,584.01 is: 3,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.84 : 6,836.48 = 2,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.84/6,836.48 = 2,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.84x = 6,836.48 × 2,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.84x = 17,665,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,485.58/4,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.30

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