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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.52, 6,456.08 and 2,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.52, 6,456.08 and 2,582.52 is: 3,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.52 : 6,456.08 = 2,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.52/6,456.08 = 2,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.52x = 6,456.08 × 2,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.52x = 16,672,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,955.72/4,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.72

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