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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.32, 6,455.79 and 2,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.32, 6,455.79 and 2,582.46 is: 3,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.32 : 6,455.79 = 2,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.32/6,455.79 = 2,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.32x = 6,455.79 × 2,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.32x = 16,671,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,819.44/4,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.63

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