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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.75, 6,348.56 and 2,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.75, 6,348.56 and 2,584.39 is: 3,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.75 : 6,348.56 = 2,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.75/6,348.56 = 2,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.75x = 6,348.56 × 2,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.75x = 16,407,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,181.28/4,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.19

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