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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.08, 6,455.20 and 2,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.08, 6,455.20 and 2,582.08 is: 3,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.08 : 6,455.20 = 2,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.08/6,455.20 = 2,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.08x = 6,455.20 × 2,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.08x = 16,667,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,842.82/4,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.97

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