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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.03, 6,455.69 and 2,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.03, 6,455.69 and 2,582.16 is: 3,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.03 : 6,455.69 = 2,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.03/6,455.69 = 2,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.03x = 6,455.69 × 2,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.03x = 16,669,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,597.05/4,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.38

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