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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.38, 6,456.24 and 2,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.38, 6,456.24 and 2,582.46 is: 3,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.38 : 6,456.24 = 2,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.38/6,456.24 = 2,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.38x = 6,456.24 × 2,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.38x = 16,672,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,981.55/4,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.84

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