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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.04, 6,455.10 and 2,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.04, 6,455.10 and 2,582.03 is: 3,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.04 : 6,455.10 = 2,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.04/6,455.10 = 2,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.04x = 6,455.10 × 2,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.04x = 16,667,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,261.85/4,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.87

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