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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.59, 6,456.38 and 2,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.59, 6,456.38 and 2,582.67 is: 3,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.59 : 6,456.38 = 2,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.59/6,456.38 = 2,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.59x = 6,456.38 × 2,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.59x = 16,674,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,686.02/4,678.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.04

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