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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.75, 6,456.68 and 2,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.75, 6,456.68 and 2,583.01 is: 3,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.75 : 6,456.68 = 2,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.75/6,456.68 = 2,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.75x = 6,456.68 × 2,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.75x = 16,677,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,669.01/4,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.56

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