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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.04, 6,455.70 and 2,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.04, 6,455.70 and 2,582.17 is: 3,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.04 : 6,455.70 = 2,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.04/6,455.70 = 2,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.04x = 6,455.70 × 2,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.04x = 16,669,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,698.73/4,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.39

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